Also means
backless slipper
Usage Note
Mule refers to the animal (offspring of a donkey and a mare) as well as a backless shoe worn at home or as a fashion item. The expression têtu comme une mule ('stubborn as a mule') is a common idiom. As a shoe, mules (plural) are standard French fashion vocabulary.
Examples
"La mule est connue pour son endurance."
Natural Translation
The mule is known for its endurance.
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