French word

câble

Pronunciation

IPA/kabl/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncable

Example

Le câble d'alimentation est débranché.

The power cable is unplugged.

Illustration for câble (cable)

More examples

Le câble Ethernet est trop court.

The Ethernet cable is too short.

Core concept

A protected bundle of wires running between devices to carry power or signals.

Common phrases

  • câble Ethernet

    Ethernet cable

  • câble coaxial

    coaxial cable

Similar words

cordon: A flexible electrical lead connecting equipment to a power source or another device.
fil: A single thin metal conductor that carries electricity or signals.

Definition in French

Fil ou ensemble de fils isolés et entourés d'une gaine, utilisé pour transmettre de l'électricité ou des données entre appareils.

Word origin

The French noun câble comes through Old French from Latin capulum, meaning a rope or halter, and later developed electrical and communications senses.

Usage tips

  • Câble is masculine, so standard forms include un câble and le câble d'alimentation.

Other meanings

  • wirenoun
  • cordnoun

Opposites

  • connexion sans filwireless connectionnoun

Related words

  • câblagecablingnoun
  • câbléwiredadjective

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