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Bonne femme

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Gendered Term

Used only to describe women, indicating traditional female roles.

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In the neighborhood, everyone admired her as the quintessential bonne femme.
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Cultural Nuance

Carries a cultural sense of a homely, nurturing woman in the French context.

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During the village fête, the mayor praised her as the village's bonne femme.
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Not Professional

It's informal and personal, not used for professional or formal titles.

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Although she runs a business, we all know her as the local bonne femme.
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