joindre

to join; to connect; to reach (someone), to attach; to enclose (a document), to contact; to get in touch with; to reach (someone)

ʒ w ɛ̃ d ʁ

verb Uncommon #15,661

to join; to connect; to reach (someone) Common meanings include physically joining/connecting things and contacting/reaching someone (often by phone). Also used in formal writing/emails: « joindre » = to enclose/attach.

FR: Je vais joindre les deux pièces avec une vis.

EN: I’m going to join the two parts with a screw.

to attach; to enclose (a document) In emails/letters: « Veuillez trouver ci-joint… » / « Je vous joins… » = “Please find attached…” / “I’m attaching…”

FR: Je vais joindre le document à mon e-mail.

EN: I’m going to attach the document to my email.

to contact; to get in touch with; to reach (someone) Often used with a direct object: « joindre quelqu’un ».

FR: J’essaie de joindre mon collègue depuis ce matin.

EN: I’ve been trying to reach my colleague since this morning.

Conjugation of joindre

joindre

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	joins	—
Second	joins	joignez
Third	joint	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	joins	joignez

Past

Indicative future

	Singular	Plural
First	joindrai	—

Je veux me joindre à votre équipe.

I want to join your team.

Je n'arrive à joindre personne.

I can't get hold of anyone.

Je suis fier de me joindre au groupe, Mildred.

I'm proud to join the group, Mildred.

En cas d'urgence, vous pouvez me joindre.

In case of emergency, you can reach me.

Pas moyen de joindre Jack pour fixer un rendez-vous.

I can't get hold of Jack to arrange a meeting.

— Blow Out (1981)

J'ai essayé de joindre Monsieur Smith, mais la ligne était occupée.

I tried to reach Mr. Smith, but the line was busy.

Cela fait trois jours que nous essayons de joindre Tom.

We've been trying to reach Tom for three days.

Tu peux me joindre à l'adresse écrite ici.

You can reach me at the address written here.

Puis-je me joindre à toi ?

Can I join you?

J'essaie de joindre mes contacts, mais c'est quasi impossible.

I'm trying to reach my contacts, but it's almost impossible.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Sami a eu du mal à joindre Layla.

Sami had trouble reaching Layla.

Je veux me joindre à toi.

I want to join you.

Je vais joindre Jim et lui demander de venir.

I’ll get in touch with Jim and ask him to come.

On ne peut pas joindre Tom pour le moment.

Tom cannot be reached at the moment.

Moi non plus, j'arrive pas à la joindre.

I can't get hold of her either.

— Burning (2018)

J'ai essayé de la joindre toute la journée.

I tried to reach her all day.

Et je peux pas joindre Jutta.

And I can't get hold of Jutta.

— L'Expérience (2001)

Nous avons été incapables de les joindre jusqu'à ce qu'il soit trop tard.

We were unable to reach them until it was too late.

Impossible de la joindre ?

Unable to reach her?

— Your Name. (2016)

Je veux me joindre à ton équipe.

I want to join your team.

Et je ne peux pas joindre Jutta.

And I can’t get hold of Jutta.

— L'Expérience (2001)

Achètes-en un à Wei, tu pourras la joindre partout.

Buy one for Wei; you'll be able to reach her anywhere.

— The World (2004)

Ils cherchent à nous joindre.

They are trying to contact us.

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

J'arrive pas à joindre Nam-il.

I can't get hold of Nam-il.

— The Host (2006)

Je peux me joindre à toi ?

Can I join you?

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