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gay in French

gay in French is gay, gai, homo — gay means homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

gay in French

gay
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
gai
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
homo
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
ringard
adj
(slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
gai
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
gaie
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
gai
adj
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
gay
adj
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
gay
noun
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
gai
noun
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
homo
noun
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

What does "gay" mean?

  1. adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
    "He came out as gay to his family last year."
  2. adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
    "The children ran through the garden in gay abandon."
  3. noun A homosexual person, especially a man.
    "The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city."

gay in a sentence

  • He came out as gay to his family last year.
  • The parade celebrated gay pride and LGBTQ+ rights.
  • The children ran through the garden in gay abandon.
  • The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "gay" in French?

"gay" in French is gay, gai, homo. gay means: Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

How do you use "gay" in a sentence?

Example: "He came out as gay to his family last year." In French, "gay" is gay, gai, homo.

Are there other ways to say "gay" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "gay": gay, gai, homo, ringard, gaie.

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