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masturbation

masturbation

noun mas-toor-bah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Masturbation is the standard clinical and everyday French term, used in both medical and informal registers without taboo in many contexts. The verb form is se masturber (reflexive). In figurative usage, c'est de la masturbation intellectuelle means 'it's intellectual self-indulgence' — a common expression in French debate.

Examples

"La masturbation est abordée dans les cours d'éducation sexuelle."

Natural Translation

Masturbation is covered in sex education classes.

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