French word

moustique

Pronunciation

IPA/mustik/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmosquito

Example

Il y a un moustique dans la chambre.

There is a mosquito in the room.

Illustration for moustique (mosquito)

More examples

J'ai une piqûre de moustique sur le bras.

I have a mosquito bite on my arm.

Core concept

A small buzzing insect that circles exposed skin at night and leaves a bite after feeding.

Common phrases

  • piqûre de moustique

    mosquito bite

  • spray anti-moustique

    mosquito repellent spray

Similar words

insecte: A winged, many-legged creature belonging to a group with numerous species.
mouche: A flying household insect often found resting on food or window surfaces.
piqûre: A small sore or itchy mark caused by an insect bite.
répulsif: A chemical product used on skin or clothing to repel mosquitoes and similar insects.

Definition in French

Insecte très petit, souvent audible à son bourdonnement, actif surtout au crépuscule ou la nuit, dont la femelle prélève le sang.

Word origin

The French word moustique was borrowed through Spanish mosquito, which is a diminutive formed from Latin musca, fly.

Usage tips

  • In moustique, qu sounds like k and the final e is silent, giving the word two syllables in standard French.

Related words

  • moustiquairemosquito netnoun
  • anti-moustiquemosquito repellentnoun

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