bug in French
bug in French is punaise, mouchard, cigale de mer — bug means a small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
bug in French
punaise
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
mouchard
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
cigale de mer
Any of various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans; e.g. a Moreton Bay bug, mudbug.
bogue
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
bug
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
microbe
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
virus
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
manie
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
virus
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
pixel de tracking
A small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users.
traceur
A small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users.
logo
(television) A small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to identify the broadcasting network or cable channel.
micro
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
mouchard
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
écoute
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
insecte
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.
petite bête
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.
embêter
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
taper sur le système
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
agacer
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
emmerder
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
ennuyer
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
enquiquiner
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
mettre sur écoute
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
mouchard
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
poser
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
micro
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
microter
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
What does "bug" mean?
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noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
"There is a tiny bug crawling up your sleeve, so hold still."
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noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
"I reported a bug that makes the button stop responding on phones."
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noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
"I can't come in today because I have caught some kind of bug."
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noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
"The police planted a bug in the suspect's car to hear his calls."
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bug in a sentence
- There is a tiny bug crawling up your sleeve, so hold still.
- The children collected beetles and other bugs in a jar.
- I reported a bug that makes the button stop responding on phones.
- The update fixed a bug that was crashing the app on startup.
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What is "bug" in French?
"bug" in French is punaise, mouchard, cigale de mer. bug means: A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
How do you use "bug" in a sentence?
Example: "There is a tiny bug crawling up your sleeve, so hold still." In French, "bug" is punaise, mouchard, cigale de mer.
Are there other ways to say "bug" in French?
Yes — French has 24 translations listed for "bug": punaise, mouchard, cigale de mer, bogue, bug, microbe.
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