butch in French
butch in French is hommasse, camionneuse, gouine — butch means noticeably masculine in appearance or manner, especially describing a woman.
butch in French
hommasse
(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
camionneuse
(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.
gouine
(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.
hommasse
(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.
What does "butch" mean?
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adjective Noticeably masculine in appearance or manner, especially describing a woman.
"More of the rotten responses I receive about being a bisexual butch woman come from other bisexuals, particularly men, who don't want to deal with any woman who is not some Barbie doll standard of femininity."
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noun A lesbian who presents in a masculine way.
"She identifies as butch and prefers traditionally masculine clothing."
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butch in a sentence
- More of the rotten responses I receive about being a bisexual butch woman come from other bisexuals, particularly men, who don't want to deal with any woman who is not some Barbie doll standard of femininity.
- She had a butch style, all boots and cropped hair.
- She identifies as butch and prefers traditionally masculine clothing.
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What is "butch" in French?
"butch" in French is hommasse, camionneuse, gouine. butch means: Noticeably masculine in appearance or manner, especially describing a woman.
How do you use "butch" in a sentence?
Example: "She had a butch style, all boots and cropped hair." In French, "butch" is hommasse, camionneuse, gouine.
Are there other ways to say "butch" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "butch": hommasse, camionneuse, gouine.
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