sex
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le sexe
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
At what point during your pregnancy will you learn the baby's sex?À quel moment de ta grossesse connaîtras-tu le sexe du bébé ?
a. le sexe
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Do you think sex gets better over time?Tu crois que le sexe s'améliore avec le temps ?
b. les rapports sexuels
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The doctor asked the patient if he ever engaged in unprotected sex.Le médecin a demandé au patient s’il avait déjà eu des rapports sexuels non protégés.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. sexuel
The teacher explained that testosterone stimulates the sex drive.Le professeur a expliqué que la testostérone stimule le désir sexuel.
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