Usage Note
Bug is a direct borrowing from English and is universally understood in French tech contexts. The standard French equivalent bogue exists but is used mainly in formal or Quebec writing. The verb buguer ('to bug', 'to glitch') is widely used in informal speech.
Examples
"L'application a un bug sur mon téléphone."
Natural Translation
The app has a bug on my phone.
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