How to say you are gay in french
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Achrien
Achrien is a neologism invented by the writer Renaud Camus towards , in an age where the term Gay was not yet widespread in France. The synonyms, which seems of Greek origin although it may have been invented, would thus lack any insulting, ridiculous or pathological connotation. Renaud Camus titled some of his writings with this term.
Actif
The word actif translated to English is active. It refers to the man who has the top role in anal intercourse.
Synonym: Agent.
Adonis
Adonis is a term of mythological origin with which a very beautiful young male is usually named. From the 16th century on, it has sometimes been used to point out a homosexual young bloke. It is also one of the proper names of many young and beautiful Greek heroes and gods, whose names became more or less lasting as a synonym of homosexuality.
Related Adelsward, Adrien, Alcibiade, Alexandre, Alexis, Antinoüs, Bagoas, Boisrobert, Charlus, Chausson, Corydon, Cupidon, Émile, Éphestion, Ganymède, Germiny, Giton, Jésus, Jupiter, Ligurinus, Nicomède, Sardanapale, Soc
Pédale
In France, the word pédé comes from pederast and from pédé comes pédale, wich translation into the English language is pedal, which is also part of the bike. As in other pedophile countries, those that link male homosexuality with pedophilia in their most common insults, in France they call pedophiles to gay people. His intention is pejorative. Browse our post for the Gay Slang Collection to learn more about this word.
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See: Pédale. Gay Dictionary (France).
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35 French Gay Slang Words You Need to Know
No matter where you proceed , gay lingo will always be colorful, witty, unabashed, and quite delightful. French gay slang is no different.
French gay-speak is generally translated from English/American gay slang, and as with its heterosexual counterpart, it is best to understand a thing or two about it, whatever your sexuality.
If you are curious about gay slang and how to say gay, lesbian, or homosexual in French, we compiled a list for you!
A pos of caution though, this article is not for everyone as it contains some sexual terminology that may be offensive to some.
So, if you are sensitive to this sort of thing, please terminate now. If not, then check out the list of slang words grouped into two: gay guy lingo, and lesbian slang.
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French slang for Gay men
| French gay slang | In English | What it means |
| Actif | top | The gay partner who plays the active role in sexual activity |
| Passif | Bottom | The gay person at the receiving end of sexual activity; the passive sexual partner |
How do you say "Gay & Lesbian" in your language? In German: schwul (only for male homosexuals), lesbisch (female h.), vom anderen Ufer, andersrum, linksgestrickt omosessuale, gay (m), lesbica (f) <<omosessuale, gay (m), lesbica (f) >> Spanish: parchita, pargo, pato. It depends what country in SouthAmerica you are. These words belong to slang in Venezuela. I reflect that in Spanish we may not have an exact equivalent. Obviously, as Guest above pointed out, there are dozens of words to call a gay person. But in essence, the word "gay" is a neutral pos, it has no negative connotations (when used in the sense "homosexual", not in the sense "lame"). In Spanish, "homosexual" is a tad too technical, and the others are mostly offensive (in the River Plate: maricón, trolo, puto, etc.) a depressed fact, which m |