No. 3,050 in French

mouche

Fly (insect).

In a sentence

Une mouche se pose sur la table.
A fly lands on the table.
In this sentence, 'mouche' refers to the insect known as a fly.
Il a pris la mouche pour une remarque innocente.
He got upset over an innocent remark.
Here, 'prendre la mouche' is an idiomatic expression meaning to take offense or get upset quickly.
Elle porte une mouche, un petit bijou, sur son visage.
She wears a mouche, a small beauty spot accessory, on her face.
In this context, 'mouche' refers to an ornamental beauty spot worn as a fashion accessory in certain historical contexts.

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