fasten

US /ˈfæs.ən/
UK /ˈfæs.ən/
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1.

attacher, fixer, fermer

to close or join together two parts of something

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Please fasten your seatbelt.
Veuillez attacher votre ceinture de sécurité.
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She fastened the brooch to her dress.
Elle attacha la broche à sa robe.
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attachsecuretieclaspbuckle
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unfastenundoloosen
2.

fixer, concentrer

to direct one's eyes or attention steadily or intently toward something

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He fastened his gaze on the distant ship.
Il fixa son regard sur le navire lointain.
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Her attention was fastened on the speaker.
Son attention était fixée sur l'orateur.
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fixfocusdirectrivetconcentrate
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fastener