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bedbug in French

bedbug in French is punaise, punaise des lits, punaise de lit — bedbug means a small nocturnal insect that feeds on human blood, typically while people sleep.

bedbug in French

punaise
noun
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.
punaise des lits
noun
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.
punaise de lit
noun
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.

What does "bedbug" mean?

  1. noun A small nocturnal insect that feeds on human blood, typically while people sleep.
    "The hotel had to close a room after guests found bedbugs in the mattress."
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bedbug in a sentence

  • The hotel had to close a room after guests found bedbugs in the mattress.
  • Bedbugs are active at night and bite sleeping people.

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What is "bedbug" in French?
"bedbug" in French is punaise, punaise des lits, punaise de lit. bedbug means: A small nocturnal insect that feeds on human blood, typically while people sleep.
How do you use "bedbug" in a sentence?
Example: "The hotel had to close a room after guests found bedbugs in the mattress." In French, "bedbug" is punaise, punaise des lits, punaise de lit.
Are there other ways to say "bedbug" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "bedbug": punaise, punaise des lits, punaise de lit.
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