Usage examples of "wire" in English with translation to French

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Do you see the bird on the telephone wire? Vois-tu l'oiseau sur le fil de téléphone ?
If you touch that wire, you will receive a shock. Si tu touches à ce câble, tu vas prendre une décharge.
Guess what's going to happen if you unplug that wire. Devine ce qui arrive si tu débranches ce fil.
The man connected two wires. L'homme connecta deux fils.
A strong wind severed the electric wires in several places. Un vent fort a rompu les câbles électriques dans plusieurs endroits.
She wired she was coming soon. Elle télégraphia qu'elle arrivait bientôt.
She was on the high wire. Elle était sur la corde raide.
Wire me at once, in case there should be an accident. Câble-moi immédiatement, au cas où il y aurait un accident.
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