firefly in French
firefly in French is luciole, ver luisant, mouche à feu — firefly means a small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
firefly in French
luciole
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
ver luisant
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
mouche à feu
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
moiselle
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
What does "firefly" mean?
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noun A small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
"The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars."
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firefly in a sentence
- The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars.
- On summer evenings the field lit up with fireflies.
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What is "firefly" in French?
"firefly" in French is luciole, ver luisant, mouche à feu. firefly means: A small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
How do you use "firefly" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars." In French, "firefly" is luciole, ver luisant, mouche à feu.
Are there other ways to say "firefly" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "firefly": luciole, ver luisant, mouche à feu, moiselle.
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