An insight into the origins of the name 'Motobecane' (The name of the company which manufactured the Mobylette)
Motobecane was a French manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, and other small vehicles, established in 1923. "Motobecane " is a compound word made up of two colloquialisms stuck together. “ Moto" is a slang word for motorcycle; "becane" is slang for "bike."
So there you go.
