cross wire

• Mal comprendre ou se perdre dans une situation, souvent à cause d'un malentendu ou d'informations contradictoires entre deux ou plusieurs parties ; également, se croiser ou s'entremêler de manière confuse.

To misunderstand or become confused about a situation, often due to miscommunication or conflicting information between two or more parties.

1. Miscommunication or confusionB2informal

   A situation where people misunderstand each other because they are not communicating clearly.

   malentendu croisé

   • We got our wires crossed about the meeting time.
   • There was a cross wire between the departments, causing a delay.
   • They had a cross wire over who was responsible for the report.

2. Technical faultB2formal

   An accidental connection between two electrical wires, causing a short circuit or malfunction.

   Croisement de fils

   • The technician fixed a cross wire in the control panel.
   • A cross wire caused the alarm system to fail.
   • The electrician warned about the risk of a cross wire in old wiring.