barbed wire

French translation: fil de fer barbelé

07:29 Aug 17, 2000
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: barbed wire
This is a type of fencing material.
Susan F. Spillman
French translation:fil de fer barbelé
Explanation:
Although often called simply "barbelé" (masculine) or "fil barbelé", the complete denomination is "fil de fer barbelé" (maculine and usually uncountable = du fil de fer barbelé)
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Patrick Lemaire
Local time: 17:11
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nabarbelé
John Garside
nafil de fer barbelé
Patrick Lemaire
nabarbelé ; fils de fer barbelé
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


  

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7 mins
barbelé


Explanation:
barbelé

DEF*A wire bearing spikes at close regular intervals used as fencing, or as an obstruction.

DEF*Fil métallique garni de pointes disposées comme les barbes d'un épi, à intervalles réguliers, utilisé pour la construction de clôtures ou comme obstruction.

Somes times called "fil barbelé"

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John Garside
Canada
Local time: 12:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 61

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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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15 mins
fil de fer barbelé


Explanation:
Although often called simply "barbelé" (masculine) or "fil barbelé", the complete denomination is "fil de fer barbelé" (maculine and usually uncountable = du fil de fer barbelé)


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Patrick Lemaire
Local time: 17:11
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 78

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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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1 hr
barbelé ; fils de fer barbelé


Explanation:
Deux sites, bilingues, EN/FR : voir refs ci-dessous

Sinon, il s'agit d'un fil de fer avec des petits bouts de fer twistés autour à des intervalles régulières. Chaque extrémité de ces bouts est éfilée, voire pointue. Si on essaie de passer par-dessus, on risque de se faire plutot mal.

Utilisations : en haut des murs des centres de détentions, maisons d'arret etc... ou bien dans des résidences particulières pour décourager des visites de cambrioleurs. Autrement, très courament emlpoyé pour faire une barrière autour d'un champ (plusieurs séries de lignes plus ou moins posées de façon parallele).


    Reference: http://www.ifi.fr
    Reference: http://www.rabaud.com
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 18:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 882
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