A reliable resource for up to date vocabulary is this site. Although I did my best to use the correct terminology, it changes pretty fast and I’m not an expert. I’ve added a short definition for people who may not know what the LGBTQ+ terms mean in English. 30 LGBTQ+ French WordsĪs you’ll see, many of the terms we use in French are the same as in English. Some may use mostly the word “gay” as a “summary” of all the possibilities. Yet, among people themselves, not everybody agrees. Usually, texts of LGBTQ+ associations such as a sports club will be very careful to use an all inclusive language. Not everybody within the LGBTQ+ community uses precise terms and/or pronouns. LGBTQ+ Terms Among The French Gay Community We also use the word homosexual to describe a sexual, romantic or emotional attraction to someone of the same sex: “un homosexuel”, “une homosexuelle” (short: “homo”). To refer to sexual, romantic or emotional attraction, you’ll see both spellings used in French: the English “gay” as well as the French “gai(e)”. To be honest, my Mom would say that… I wouldn’t! Mark had a bit too much to drink, he was a bit tipsy. Marc avait un peu trop bu, il été un peu gai. Just like in English, the adjective “gai(e)” means merry, colorful. French Song About Gays & Transvestites – Charles Aznavour How To Say Gay In French?
