pédé

gay man (slur)

noun peh-DEH Less Common

Usage Note

Pédé is a highly offensive homophobic slur in French. It appears in informal speech and media but is considered deeply derogatory. Learners should know it to recognise it but should not use it. A respectful term is gay (invariable in French) or homosexuel.

Examples

"Traiter quelqu'un de pédé est une insulte grave."

Natural Translation

Calling someone a 'pédé' is a serious insult.

Literal Translation

To-treat someone of pédé is an insult serious

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