cherchez la femme

French quotation from Dumas père

cher·​chez la femme sher-shā-lä-fäm How to pronounce cherchez la femme (audio)
: look for the woman : the cause of the situation must be a woman

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“Cherchez la femme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherchez%20la%20femme. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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