bisexuel
/bi.sɛk.sɥɛl/
The English word 'bisexual' is translated into French as bisexuel.
The term is an adjective used to describe someone who is sexually attracted to both men and women. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a bisexual person.
Meaning: sexually attracted to both men and women (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is bisexuel, while the feminine singular is bisexuelle. For plural forms, use bisexuels for masculine or mixed groups and bisexuelles for feminine groups.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bi.sɛk.sɥɛl/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Before it described human orientation, bisexuel was used in 1778 as a botanical term for plants with both male and female reproductive organs.
- To be more inclusive, some French writers use bisexuel·le·s with dots called 'points médians' to include all genders in one written word.
- While English speakers often use 'bisexual' as both a noun and an adjective, French speakers often prefer to use the adjective form alongside a noun like personne to sound more natural.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas homosexuel mais bisexuel.I'm not homosexual, but bisexual.This sentence is useful for clarifying one's sexual orientation by contrasting it with being homosexual.Tatoeba #3744562 by Sisyphe, translation #9770523 by helloroto
- Il est bisexuel.He's bisexual.This sentence is a simple way to state that a male is bisexual.Tatoeba #1628468 by sacredceltic, translation #1628174 by Spamster
- Marie est bisexuelle.Mary is bisexual.This sentence shows the feminine form of the adjective used with a female name.Tatoeba #8659310 by Micsmithel, translation #4435029 by shekitten
- Elle est bisexuelle.She is bisexual.
- Cette personne est bisexuelle.This person is bisexual.
- Je suis une personne bisexuelle.I am a bisexual person.
- Elle est bi.She is bi.
- Il est bi.He is bi.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are talking about their dating lives.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu es bisexuel, Nathan ?Are you bisexual, Nathan?
- NathanOui, je me considère comme bisexuel.Yes, I consider myself bisexual.
- EmmaC'est super que tu le dises.It's great that you say so.
- NathanMerci, Emma. Je me sens bien ainsi.Thanks, Emma. I feel good this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bisexual” translations and entries bisexuel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bisexuel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
