butch

• Décrit une personne, généralement une femme, ayant une apparence ou des manières masculines ; peut aussi décrire quelque chose de rude ou de sévère.

Describes a person, typically a woman, who has a masculine appearance or mannerisms; can also describe something that is tough or rugged.

1. B2informal

   Describes a person, typically a man, who has a markedly masculine appearance or manner.

   Butch (apparence masculine)

   • He has a very butch look with his short hair and muscular build.
   • She described him as butch and rugged.
   • The actor's butch style made him popular in action films.

   Synonymesmachomanlymasculineruggedvirile

   Antonymeseffeminatefemininewomanly

2. Stereotypically masculine traits (LGBTQ+ context)B2informal

   In LGBTQ+ communities, describes a person, often a woman, who adopts stereotypically masculine traits or appearance.

   butch (masculine traits)

   • She identifies as a butch lesbian and prefers wearing suits.
   • The butch community has its own unique style and culture.
   • He is a butch gay man who enjoys traditional masculine hobbies.

   Synonymesmannishmasculine

   Antonymeseffeminate

• Terme d'argot, souvent considéré comme péjoratif, désignant une lesbienne à l'apparence ou aux traits nettement masculins. Peut aussi qualifier une personne, généralement une femme, qui adopte ce style masculin.

A slang term, often considered offensive, used to describe a lesbian who exhibits noticeably masculine characteristics or appearance.

1. Masculine lesbianB2informal

   A lesbian whose appearance, behavior, or style is perceived as masculine or stereotypically male.

   Butch (lesbienne masculine)

   • She identifies as butch and prefers wearing suits.
   • The butch community has a rich cultural history.
   • He mistakenly assumed she was a man because of her butch appearance.

   Synonymesstud