noun🔗ShareCâble(material) A long object used to make a physical connection."The electrician used a long cable to connect the lamp to the power outlet. "L'électricien a utilisé un long câble pour connecter la lampe à la prise de courant.materialtechnologyelectronicsutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCâble(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables."I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out."J'ai essayé de regarder le film hier soir, mais mon câble était en panne.technologyelectronicscommunicationinternetmediaservicesystemdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTélégrammeA telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable."My grandfather received a cable from his brother in Australia, announcing his arrival. "Mon grand-père a reçu un télégramme de son frère en Australie, annonçant son arrivée.communicationhistorytechnologymediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncâblureA unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile."The boat's captain measured the distance to the buoy in cables. "Le capitaine du bateau a mesuré la distance jusqu'à la bouée en encâblures.nauticalunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncâblure(unit, chiefly nautical) 100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m."The ship's captain measured the distance to the buoy using a cable length. "Le capitaine du navire a mesuré la distance jusqu'à la bouée en utilisant une encâblure.nauticalunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa paire de devises livre sterling contre dollar américainThe currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar."The trader watched the cable closely; it was fluctuating wildly. "Le trader surveillait de près la paire de devises ; elle fluctuait sauvagement.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCâble, moulure en forme de cordeA moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope."The antique vase had a beautiful cable design around its neck. "Le vase antique avait un magnifique motif de câble autour de son col.architecturestylematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorsadeA textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another."The sweater had a beautiful cable pattern on the sleeves. "Le pull avait une belle torsade sur les manches.stylewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharecâblerTo provide with cable(s)"The technician will cable the new classroom with fiber optic internet. "Le technicien câblera la nouvelle salle de classe avec la fibre optique.technologycommunicationutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCâblerTo fasten (as if) with cable(s)"The workers carefully cable the heavy machinery to prevent it from falling. "Les ouvriers câblent soigneusement les machines lourdes pour éviter qu'elles ne tombent.technologyutilitycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCâblerTo wrap wires to form a cable"The electrician carefully cabled the wires for the new security system. "L'électricien a soigneusement câblé les fils pour le nouveau système de sécurité.technologyelectronicscommunicationelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCâbler, télégraphierTo send a telegram by cable"My grandfather cabled the family news about his promotion. "Mon grand-père a câblé à la famille la nouvelle de sa promotion.communicationmediatechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCâblerTo communicate by cable"The teacher will cable the important information to all parents about the upcoming school trip. "Le professeur va câbler les informations importantes à tous les parents concernant la prochaine sortie scolaire.communicationtechnologymediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCâblerTo ornament with cabling."The carpenter carefully cabled the wooden frame of the new bookcase, adding decorative lines. "Le menuisier a câblé avec soin le cadre en bois de la nouvelle bibliothèque, ajoutant des lignes décoratives.appearancestyleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéaliser des torsadesTo create cable stitches."The knitting instructor showed us how to cable the stitches for the scarf. "L'instructrice de tricot nous a montré comment réaliser les torsades pour l'écharpe.styleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
