fasten in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fasten in the English»French Dictionary

I.fasten [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n, Am ˈfæs(ə)n] VB trans

1. fasten (close):

fasten bolt, lid, case

fermer

fasten belt, sandals, necklace

attacher

fasten coat

boutonner

fasten buckle

boucler

2. fasten (attach):

fasten notice, shelf

fixer (to à, onto sur)

fasten lead, rope

attacher (to à)

to fasten the ends together

attacher les bouts ensemble

to fasten onto sb

s'attacher à qn

to fasten onto sb

s'accrocher à qn inf

3. fasten (fix) fig:

his eyes fastened on me

son regard s'est fixé sur moi

to fasten the blame/responsibility on

rejeter la faute/responsabilité sur

II.fasten [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n, Am ˈfæs(ə)n] VB intr

fasten box:

se fermer

fasten necklace, belt, skirt:

s'attacher

to fasten at the back/side

s'attacher dans le dos/sur le côté

I.fasten down VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten down [sth], fasten [sth] down)

fasten down hatch, lid:

fasten down

fermer

I.fasten on VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten on)

fasten on lid, handle:

fasten on

s'attacher

II.fasten on VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten [sth] on)

fasten on lid, handle:

fasten on

attacher

III.fasten on VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten on [sth]) fig

fasten on idea:

fasten on

se mettre [qc] dans la tête

he fastened on the idea of escaping

il s'est mis dans la tête de s'évader

I.fasten up VB [Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -, Am ˈfæs(ə)n -] (fasten up [sth], fasten [sth] up)

fasten up case

fermer

fasten up shoe

attacher

fasten up coat

boutonner

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securely fasten, fix, tie

solidement

please fasten your seat belts

veuillez attacher vos ceintures

Translations for fasten in the French»English Dictionary

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agrafer vêtement

to fasten

s'agrafer

to fasten

arrimer qc à ou sur qc

to fasten sth to sth

rattacher ceinture de sécurité, collier

to fasten [sth] again

se rattacher

to fasten one's seat belt again

river forçat, prisonnier

to fasten (à to)

fasten in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fasten in the English»French Dictionary

I.fasten [ˈfæs· ə n] VB trans

1. fasten (attach):

fasten

attacher

2. fasten (fix):

fasten

fixer

fasten coat

boutonner

to fasten one's eyes on sb/sth

fixer son regard sur qn/qc

3. fasten (close):

fasten

(bien) fermer

II.fasten [ˈfæs· ə n] VB intr

1. fasten (do up):

fasten

s'attacher

2. fasten (close):

fasten

se fermer

fasten in VB trans

fasten in

attacher

fasten down VB trans

fasten down

fixer

I.fasten on VB trans a. fig

fasten on

s'accrocher à

II.fasten on VB intr a. fig

to fasten on to sth/sb

s'accrocher à qn/qc

I.fasten up VB trans

fasten up

fermer

II.fasten up VB intr

fasten up

se fermer

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to fasten sth to the wall

fixer qc au mur

Translations for fasten in the French»English Dictionary

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agrafer jupe

to fasten

attacher sa ceinture de sécurité

to fasten one's seatbelt

bien/mal fermer vêtement

to fasten up/not fastened up properly

se fermer par devant robe

to fasten up at the front

attacher qc à qc

to fasten sth to sth

attacher montre, collier

to fasten

s'attacher avec/par qc

to fasten with sth

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The cable tie used to fasten his hands was only cut loose at the police station, where he also learnt the owner of the house he was guarding had died.

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While the solution comes with a shock of surprise, it is logical enough: the clues are there, one could fasten upon them and assess their importance.

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Astronauts first fasten themselves to the toilet seat, which is equipped with spring-loaded restraining bars to ensure a good seal.

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He also said the central bank will soon revise the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate framework to help fasten up process of policy transmission.

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It also helps to fasten around the waist and hold the numerous skirts which are also parts of the national costume.

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Once you discover how much diapers cost, you may want to fasten your baby to a clothing line to drip-dry.

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Fasten the leaves with a clothes pin and check the head frequently.

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Able to fasten upon its victims by the neck, the joker could control the host's mind and superhuman abilities through direct stimulation of the pleasure center of the brain.

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People can put in to fasten up that process.

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Smaller remoras also fasten onto fish such as tuna and swordfish, and some small remoras travel in the mouths or gills of large manta rays, ocean sunfish, swordfish, and sailfish.

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