English–French

“lesbian” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛzbjɛ̃/

Example

Mon amie est une lesbienne.

My friend is a lesbian.

Illustration for lesbien (lesbian)

How to say “lesbian” in French

“Lesbian” in French is lesbien.

A woman identified by attraction to women, whether the word stands alone or describes her.

Full entry for lesbien: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lesbien

Lors de la réunion, elle s'est présentée comme lesbien.

At the meeting, she presented herself as a lesbian.

Tips for using lesbien

  • In Mon amie est une lesbienne, lesbienne is a feminine noun preceded by une; the adjective also takes the feminine form in une femme lesbienne.

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