you cannot "speak male or female" in French. You are only using words that can be masculine or feminine, but you use the same words regardless of your own gender.
male
Ami for a male or amie for a female. Or copain for a male or copine for a female.
The noun, poisson, is masculine. The creature however is male or female.
In French-speaking countries, a male is referred to as "un homme" and a female is referred to as "une femme." The nationality of both a male and a female in French-speaking countries would be "français" for a man and "française" for a woman.
feminine
Yannic is a male name (French)
In French, "Michele" can be both a male or female name. When spelled "Michèle" with an accent, it is typically a female name, and when spelled "Michel" without an accent, it is commonly a male name.
Sportive for a female. Sportif for a male.
Male: Chanteur Female: Chanteuse
"fou" for a male "folle" for a female
'une panthère' is a feminine noun in French - even when it's a male panther.
Sunglasses (lunettes de soleil) are feminine in French.