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se rattacher à
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
1. (figurative) (to be related to)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to be linked to
Cette histoire se rattache à une légende du Moyen Âge.This story is linked to a legend from the Middle Ages.
b. to be connected to
La théorie de Marc se rattache à plusieurs études du vingtième siècle.Marc's theory is connected to several twentieth-century studies.
c. to have its roots in
Ce mouvement artistique se rattache aux avant-gardes européennes.This artistic movement has its roots in the European avant-garde.
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