No. 4,937 in French

sexuel

Relating to sex or sexuality.

In a sentence

L'éducation sexuelle est essentielle pour les adolescents.
Sexual education is essential for teenagers.
Here, 'sexuel' is used as an adjective modifying 'éducation' to describe the type of education being discussed.
Il y a des comportements sexuels responsables que tout le monde devrait apprendre.
There are responsible sexual behaviors that everyone should learn.
In this sentence, 'sexuels' describes the type of behaviors referred to, emphasizing their relevance to sexual conduct.
Les relations sexuelles doivent reposer sur le consentement mutuel.
Sexual relationships must be based on mutual consent.
The adjective 'sexuelles' characterizes the type of relationships being mentioned, indicating their nature as physically intimate.

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