Also means
(slang) to hook up, to put in touch
Usage Note
Brancher literally means to plug an electrical device into a socket. Colloquially, être branché means 'to be trendy/plugged in', and brancher quelqu'un means 'to hook someone up (with a person or opportunity)'. The noun la branche (f) means a branch.
Examples
"Branche la télévision avant de commencer."
Natural Translation
Plug in the television before you start.
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