sexe faible

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛks fɛbl/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Noun

sexe faible f (uncountable)

  1. (dated, now offensive) the weaker sex, the fair sex

Usage notes

This term was historically meant as a gallantry; it's now generally seen as offensive and belittling.

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