Femme
noun
This is a French word for 'woman' or 'wife'.
She is a beautiful femme.
noun
In LGBTQ+ community, 'femme' refers to a lesbian woman who is more feminine in appearance and behavior.
She identified herself as a femme in the relationship.
Often appears as...
- femme identity
- femme presentation
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Colloquial
adjective
Having a feminine appearance, especially used for men or people who identify as non-binary in LGBTQ+ community.
He prefers a more femme style in his dressing.
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
This is a French word for 'woman' or 'wife'.
She is a beautiful femme.
noun
In LGBTQ+ community, 'femme' refers to a lesbian woman who is more feminine in appearance and behavior.
She identified herself as a femme in the relationship.
Often appears as...
- femme identity
- femme presentation
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Having a feminine appearance, especially used for men or people who identify as non-binary in LGBTQ+ community.
He prefers a more femme style in his dressing.
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3French Origin
Remember 'femme' originates from French, where it specifically means a woman or wife.
He married a French femme.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Flavor
Using 'femme' may add an exotic or sophisticated flair to English descriptions, due to its French roots.
Her style was très chic; unmistakably femme.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Overusing 'femme' can be confusing; reserve it for when the French context enhances the conversation.
The protagonist in the novel was a strong, independent femme.
Pro Tip 1/3French Origin
Remember 'femme' originates from French, where it specifically means a woman or wife.
He married a French femme.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Flavor
Using 'femme' may add an exotic or sophisticated flair to English descriptions, due to its French roots.
Her style was très chic; unmistakably femme.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Overusing 'femme' can be confusing; reserve it for when the French context enhances the conversation.
The protagonist in the novel was a strong, independent femme.
Pro Tip 1/3French Origin
Remember 'femme' originates from French, where it specifically means a woman or wife.
He married a French femme.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Flavor
Using 'femme' may add an exotic or sophisticated flair to English descriptions, due to its French roots.
Her style was très chic; unmistakably femme.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Overusing 'femme' can be confusing; reserve it for when the French context enhances the conversation.
The protagonist in the novel was a strong, independent femme.
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Sara Lewis: The loves...
This evolutionary flaw, which was discovered by my colleague Tom Eisner, has driven these fireflies to take their bright lights out into the night with treacherous intent. Dubbed "femme fatales"
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The case of the missing...
I was out of ideas, so I looked at my muse, my complex Dora. "Who's the dame?" And then it hit me. "She's a heart breaker, my fractal femme fatale. Will she do?" "Yes, she'll do just fine."
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Fireflies: Nature's...
meet the fatouris firefly commonly known as the femme fatale for reasons that will soon become clear they can speak the language of the other fireflies
Video examples
Sara Lewis: The loves...
This evolutionary flaw, which was discovered by my colleague Tom Eisner, has driven these fireflies to take their bright lights out into the night with treacherous intent. Dubbed "femme fatales"
Video examples
The case of the missing...
I was out of ideas, so I looked at my muse, my complex Dora. "Who's the dame?" And then it hit me. "She's a heart breaker, my fractal femme fatale. Will she do?" "Yes, she'll do just fine."
Video examples
Fireflies: Nature's...
meet the fatouris firefly commonly known as the femme fatale for reasons that will soon become clear they can speak the language of the other fireflies
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Quote examples
Nico Santos
American Actor
I'm portraying out characters, I'm portraying femme characters, characters that are really outside of the box. I never thought I would get that opportunity to portray those characters at all, much less have a career that I have.
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Teri Garr
American Actress
I resent it when they write the part of a woman who's just a sexy femme fatale who seduces people to ger her way, perpetrating the myth that that's how woman have to operate, instead of using their brains or their wit.
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Bonnie Bedelia
American Actress
I'm from New York; I've been in show business all my life. I'm a wild and crazy gal, yet I always play these soft, warm, loving earth mothers. It's a pain in the butt. I'm a femme fatale!
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Salma Hayek
Mexican Actress
I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate men or be like a black widow. She loves him. She does it out of love. She wants him so badly to stay with her.
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Brian De Palma
American Director
And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because I like these characters. They're a lot of fun, they're sexy, they're manipulative, they're dangerous.
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Kim Cattrall
English Actress
I've been playing sexually aware women most of my life. At this point I expected to be playing moms and wives. It's exciting to play a femme fatale.
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Joan Caulfield
American Actress
I guess I'm just not the film femme fatale type. I giggle too much. I have freckles and a turned-up nose, and I walk like an athlete.
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Rain Dove
American Model
My sex appeal lies in suits and ties, but my body is femme.
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Elodie Yung
French Actress
It's not often that I'm being called femme fatale.
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Carla Bruni
Italian Musician
I'm not really a femme fatale.
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Nico Santos
American Actor
I'm portraying out characters, I'm portraying femme characters, characters that are really outside of the box. I never thought I would get that opportunity to portray those characters at all, much less have a career that I have.
Quote examples
Teri Garr
American Actress
I resent it when they write the part of a woman who's just a sexy femme fatale who seduces people to ger her way, perpetrating the myth that that's how woman have to operate, instead of using their brains or their wit.
Quote examples
Bonnie Bedelia
American Actress
I'm from New York; I've been in show business all my life. I'm a wild and crazy gal, yet I always play these soft, warm, loving earth mothers. It's a pain in the butt. I'm a femme fatale!
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Salma Hayek
Mexican Actress
I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate men or be like a black widow. She loves him. She does it out of love. She wants him so badly to stay with her.
Quote examples
Brian De Palma
American Director
And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because I like these characters. They're a lot of fun, they're sexy, they're manipulative, they're dangerous.
Quote examples
Kim Cattrall
English Actress
I've been playing sexually aware women most of my life. At this point I expected to be playing moms and wives. It's exciting to play a femme fatale.
Quote examples
Joan Caulfield
American Actress
I guess I'm just not the film femme fatale type. I giggle too much. I have freckles and a turned-up nose, and I walk like an athlete.
Quote examples
Rain Dove
American Model
My sex appeal lies in suits and ties, but my body is femme.
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Elodie Yung
French Actress
It's not often that I'm being called femme fatale.
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Carla Bruni
Italian Musician
I'm not really a femme fatale.
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