"switch" meaning in French

See switch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Mecanautes-switch.wav [France]
Etymology: Borrowed from English switch. Etymology templates: {{ety|fr|:bor|en:switch}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "switch", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "switch", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "fr" }" data-lang="fr" data-title="switch">, {{bor+|fr|en|switch}} Borrowed from English switch Head templates: {{head|fr|adjective}} switch
  1. (skiing, snowboarding) switch
    Sense id: en-switch-fr-adj-eLSfsswt Categories (other): Skiing, Snowboarding, French entries referencing missing etymons, French entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID Disambiguation of French entries referencing missing etymons: 59 41 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 60 40 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, snowboarding, sports
  2. (especially BDSM) One who is willing to take either a submissive or a dominant role in a sexual relationship. Tags: especially
    Sense id: en-switch-fr-adj-s0ozsEXM Categories (other): BDSM Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
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