Usage Note
Tantouze is a highly offensive and vulgar slur for a gay man in French. It should never be used in polite or professional contexts and is included here only for comprehension purposes. The word is considered deeply derogatory and its use can constitute hate speech under French law.
Examples
"Le mot tantouze est une insulte homophobe blessante."
Natural Translation
The word tantouze is a hurtful homophobic slur.
Literal Translation
The word tantouze is an-insult homophobic hurtful.
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