No. 8,419 in French
accrocher
To hang, hook, or cling.
In a sentence
J’ai dû accrocher le tableau au mur.
I had to hang the painting on the wall.
Usage implies physically hanging an object using hooks or nails.
Ce discours a vraiment su accrocher mon attention.
This speech really managed to catch my attention.
Usage denotes capturing or engaging someone's interest.
La voiture s’est accrochée à la barrière lors de l’accident.
The car got hooked on the barrier during the accident.
Usage indicates an object becoming incidentally snagged or hooked onto something.
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