What does câble in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word câble in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use câble in French.

The word câble in French means cable, cable, equipped with fibre optic, cable, lay cables, install cables, link, connect, wind, braid, cable, connect, coaxial cable, tow rope, diplomatic channels, electrical cable, electric cable, Ethernet cable, network cable, Ethernet cable, underground cable, cable tray, blow a fuse, cable network, cable transport. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word câble

cable

nom masculin (grosse corde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un câble retient le bateau au quai.
A rope secures the boat to the quayside.

cable

nom masculin (ligne de transmission)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La télévision est transmise par câble.
The television is transmitted via cable.

equipped with fibre optic

adjectif (desservi par la fibre optique) (UK)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ces nouveaux logements seront câblés.

cable

nom masculin (fils retors entre eux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des câblés soutiennent le tablier du pont.

lay cables, install cables, link, connect

verbe transitif (relier à un réseau)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet opérateur a câblé notre ville en 15 jours.

wind, braid

verbe transitif (tordre ensemble)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut câbler toutes ses cordes.

cable

verbe transitif (télégraphier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le journaliste câble les dernières nouvelles à son journal.

connect

verbe transitif (informatique : brasser, brancher)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le technicien a oublié de câbler ta prise !

coaxial cable

nom masculin (type de câble informatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tow rope

nom masculin (cordage servant à tracter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

diplomatic channels

nom masculin (figuré (voie diplomatique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'ambassadeur a transmis ses informations par le câble diplomatique.

electrical cable, electric cable

nom masculin (gros fil pour l'électricité)

Ethernet cable

nom masculin (câble informatique) (®)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le câble ethernet sert à relier des cartes réseaux entre elles.

network cable, Ethernet cable

nom masculin (câble de réseau informatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

underground cable

nom masculin (câble enterré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cable tray

nom masculin (gaine pour câbles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

blow a fuse

locution verbale (familier (craquer psychologiquement) (figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cable network

nom masculin (réseau filaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai installé un réseau câblé à la maison.

cable transport

nom masculin (transport guidé par câble)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'inspection du câble est importante dans la maintenance des installations de transport par câble.

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