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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
noun
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
mouchard
noun
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
cigale de mer
noun
Any of various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans; e.g. a Moreton Bay bug, mudbug.
bogue
noun
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
bug
noun
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
microbe
noun
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
virus
noun
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
manie
noun
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
virus
noun
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
pixel de tracking
noun
A small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users.
traceur
noun
A small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users.
logo
noun
(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
noun
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
mouchard
noun
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
écoute
noun
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
insecte
noun
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.
petite bête
noun
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.
embêter
verb
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
taper sur le système
verb
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
agacer
verb
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
emmerder
verb
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
ennuyer
verb
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
enquiquiner
verb
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
mettre sur écoute
verb
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
mouchard
verb
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
poser
verb
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
micro
verb
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
microter
verb
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.

What does "bug" mean?

  1. noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
    "A bug landed on the picnic table and everyone jumped."
  2. noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
    "The update fixed a bug that was crashing the app on startup."
  3. noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
    "Half the office caught the stomach bug going around."
  4. noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
    "The detective found a tiny bug hidden inside the lamp."

bug in a sentence

  • A bug landed on the picnic table and everyone jumped.
  • The update fixed a bug that was crashing the app on startup.
  • Testers found several bugs before the game's launch.
  • Half the office caught the stomach bug going around.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "A bug landed on the picnic table and everyone jumped." 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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