Le baudrier est attaché à la corde.

The harness is attached to the rope.

Breakdown of Le baudrier est attaché à la corde.

• être: to be
• à: to
• attacher: to attach
• le baudrier: the climbing harness

Questions & Answers about Le baudrier est attaché à la corde.

Why is it le baudrier and not un baudrier?

Le means the, while un means a/an.

So le baudrier means the harness, referring to a specific harness that is already known in the context.

• Le baudrier = the harness
• Un baudrier = a harness

French often uses the definite article where English would also use the.

What does baudrier mean exactly?

Baudrier is a masculine noun. In this sentence, it usually means a harness, especially in a climbing or safety context.

Depending on context, French can also use harnais for harness, and in many modern contexts harnais is more common. But baudrier is still a correct and commonly understood word, especially for a climbing harness.

Why is it est attaché instead of just attache?