Sex

"Sex" in French

cul

(act of sexual intercourse)

rapports sexuels

(act of sexual intercourse)

sexe

(act of sexual intercourse)

sexe

(reproductive/sexual/gender category (female or male))

faire l'amour

(informal: to have sex (intransitive))

faire l'amour avec

(informal: to have sex with)

sexer

(to determine the sex of)

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