attache

• Nom désignant un spécialiste attaché au personnel d'une mission diplomatique, ou une mallette rectangulaire peu profonde.

A noun referring to a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission, or a shallow rectangular briefcase.

1. Diplomatic specialistB2formal

   A person assigned to a diplomatic mission with expertise in a specific field, such as culture, military, or trade.

   Attaché (de mission diplomatique)

   • The cultural attaché organized the art exhibition at the embassy.
   • He served as a military attaché in the Paris embassy.
   • The trade attaché negotiated new business agreements.

   Synonymesdiplomatemissaryenvoylegaterepresentative

2. B2formal

   A slim, rectangular briefcase typically used for carrying documents or papers.

   serviette (mallette plate)

   • He carried his important papers in a leather attaché.
   • The executive opened his attaché to retrieve the contract.
   • She placed the laptop inside her attaché case.

   Synonymesbriefcaseportfolio