This is the 7141st most frequent French word.
moby
The French word "moby" is slang for "mobylette," meaning a moped.
Here, 'Moby' refers to the music artist known by that name.
J'ai écouté un album de Moby hier soir.
I listened to an album by Moby last night.
In this usage, 'Moby Dick' refers to the famous whale character in the novel by Herman Melville.
Le personnage de Moby Dick est un symbole dans la littérature.
The character of Moby Dick is a symbol in literature.
Here, 'Moby' is used as a nickname or affectionate name for something, in this case, a boat.