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    Mule (en. Mule)

    /myl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A pack animal used for transport.
    The farmer loaded the mule with supplies.
    Le fermier a chargé la mule de provisions.
    A hybrid resulting from a cross between a donkey and a mare.
    This mule is very docile and hardworking.
    Cette mule est très docile et travailleuse.
    A person who secretly transports something, often related to drug trafficking.
    The police arrested a mule at the airport.
    La police a interpellé un mule à l'aéroport.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mulus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act stubbornly
    to remain silent and impassive.
    faire la mule
    grass mule
    a term of endearment for a pet.
    mule d’herbe

    Related Words

    pack saddle
    strap or basket used to load an animal.
    bât
    livestock
    a group of domestic animals.
    bétail

    Slang Meanings

    An individual involved in the illegal transport of drugs.
    He was arrested while acting as a mule.
    Il a été arrêté alors qu'il agissait comme un mule.
    A person who is manipulated or exploited.
    She felt like a mule, always used by her friends.
    Elle se sentait comme une mule, toujours utilisée par ses amis.