French Gay Slang Words

For gay men

French gay slang In English What it means

The gay partner who plays the active

Actif top role in sexual activity

The gay person at the receiving end

of sexual activity; the passive sexual
Passif Bottom partner

A term for a bigger, hairier and older

Un Ours / Un bear A bear gay guy.

A concept by the de l’Association

“Les Flamands Roses” where a group
“Hugport/ of LGBT partners can engage in
Hugdrome” affectionate (hugs= calins) but non-
Calinodrôme (made-up word) sexual activity

Chaser (or This is basically a gay guy who

Chasseur) A bear chaser prefers and pursues “bears”.

A homosexual (usually of regular age)

who is well-mannered, elegant and
Comtesse Countess often financially secure

Ourson Bear cub A big, hairy, but younger gay guy

The female counterpart of “copain”

Copine girlfriend which means buddy or friend. Usually
 used when talking to another gay
person in specific places.

A younger, thinner, non-hairy gay

Crevette / Minet Twink guy.

A financially stable and mature gay

Daddy Daddy guy.

An effeminate gay who keeps abreast

with fashion. Basically a gay
Dinde Turkey metrosexual.

A reserved and secretive gay guy

who manages his sexual liaisons
Discret Discreet privately.

A homophobic person with violent

Eddy tendencies.

FAP (or Fag Hag) Fag Hag A female who prefers gay friends

Folle (or Follasse) Queen An effeminate gay man

A freeloader financially supported by

Giton a mature gay man.

A somewhat aloof gay adult who

flamboyantly parades around in bars
and generally ignores the other
Grande dame guests

A gay male with highly exaggerated

Grande folle feminine appearance.
Loutre Otter A hairy (but thin) gay man.

Roux Ginger A gay guy with red hair.

A sporty gay guy with an athletic

Sportif Jock build.

An old, hairy gay guy with greying or

Ours Polaire Polar bear white hair

A gay man who likes to play a

Sub. Submissive subordinate and passive sexual role.

Triaudes A place where gay people meet up.

A soft sexual play; a non-kinky kind of

Vanilla sexual activity

Homosexuals who refuse to be

associated with a gay group or
YAG (Gay community and are recognised by
upside down) their lifestyle.

For lesbians

French lesbian
slang In English What it means

The derogatory term for a masculine,

typically aggressive lesbian (named
after the character of a movie played
Balasko by the actress Josiane Balasko in the
 film Gazon maudit or “French Twist”).

A very mannish lesbian with

masculine looks, behaviour, attire,
language and interests. Similar to
Butch Butch “truck driver”

A derogatory term for lesbian,

originating from the Anglo-American
Bolès Lesbienne Lesbian term “lesbo”. But seen as insulting

A lesbian with no feminine aspects

Camionneuse Truck driver whatsoever; a bull-dyke

A lesbian who has never tried sex

Étoile d’or “A gold star” with a man.

A lesbian who does not try to reject

her feminine side and still acts or
Fem Feminine dresses the part.

A lesbian looks feminine, but has a

Futch/bem Futch masculine dress and/or style.

“The Bambi Physical interaction revolving mostly

La sexualité Bambi sexuality” on touching, kissing and fondling

Lesbienne Lipstick A very feminine and stylish dress

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