gay /ɡˈɛ/ · adjective · CEFR B2. French translation of "gay".

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Source term
gay
Translation
gay
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form gay
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
gay + noun / It is gay
Examples
Elle a écrit un roman émouvant sur un adolescent gay dans les années 1960.
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Example Sentences

Le festival organise une marche des fiertés chaque juin.

English: The festival hosts a gay pride parade every June.

B2 · States And Conditions

Beaucoup de couples homosexuels ont désormais tous les droits légaux dans ce pays.

English: Many gay couples now have full legal rights in this country.

B2 · States And Conditions

Elle a écrit un roman émouvant sur un adolescent gay dans les années 1960.

English: She wrote a moving novel about a gay teenager in the 1960s.

B2 · States And Conditions

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