Main Entry: femme fa·tale

Pronunciation: \ˌfem-fə-ˈtal, ˌfam-, -ˈtäl\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural femmes fa·tales \-ˈtal(z), -ˈtäl(z)\

Etymology: French, literally, disastrous woman

Date: 1912

1 : a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations
2 : a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery