electric fence in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for electric fence in the English»French Dictionary

electric fence N

electric fence

clôture f électrique

Translations for electric fence in the French»English Dictionary

clôture électrique

electric fence

Translations for electric fence in the English»French Dictionary

I.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

clôture f

steel/wooden fence

clôture métallique/en bois

2. fence:

fence (in showjumping)

obstacle m

fence (in horseracing)

haie f

3. fence (receiver of stolen goods):

fence inf

receleur/-euse m/f

4. fence TECH (on saw):

fence

protection f

II.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] VB trans

1. fence area, garden:

fence

clôturer

2. fence inf:

fence

fourguer sl

III.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] VB intr

1. fence SPORTS:

fence

faire de l'escrime

2. fence (be evasive):

fence

se dérober

3. fence (receive stolen goods):

fence inf

receler des marchandises

IV.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns]

to mend fences

se raccommoder (with avec)

to sit on the fence

ne pas prendre position

electric fence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for electric fence in the English»French Dictionary

electric fence

électrifié(e)

Translations for electric fence in the English»French Dictionary

electric [ɪ·ˈlek·trɪk] ADJ

electric

électrique

electric fence

électrifié(e)

electric atmosphere

chargé(e) d'électricité

electric blanket

couverture f chauffante

electric shock MED

électrochoc m

I.fence [fen(t)s] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

barrière f

2. fence sports:

fence

obstacle m

3. fence inf (receiver of stolen goods):

fence

receleur(-euse) m (f)

Phrases:

to sit on the fence

ne pas se mouiller

II.fence [fen(t)s] VB intr

1. fence sports:

fence

faire de l'escrime

2. fence form:

fence

se dérober

to fence with sb

esquiver qn

III.fence [fen(t)s] VB trans

1. fence (close off):

fence

clôturer

2. fence (sell):

fence stolen goods

écouler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Surrounded by an electric fence, and accessible only by a footbridge, it's beautifully constructed from wood, with all mod cons.

www.independent.ie

The warehouse doors are barricaded, and an electric fence and an oil trap are installed.

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She was alone checking her farm's electric fence line when she stepped on a wasp's nest.

www.stuff.co.nz

The call is a high-pitched, buzzing and unmusical chirp, frequently compared to an electric fence.

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He admitted that the elephant would be chained up at times but said his instructions were that she be let loose behind an electric fence in a cordoned-off area.

www.telegraph.co.uk

In 2005, the people who were arrested for throwing a grappling hook onto the electric fence did not gain entry to the centre.

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The area is surrounded by an electric fence, mine fields and many security checkpoints.

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