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femme fatale


femme fa·tale

noun \ˌfem-fə-ˈtal, ˌfam-, -ˈtäl\
plural femmes fa·tales\-ˈtal(z), -ˈtäl(z)\

Definition of FEMME FATALE

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
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Examples of FEMME FATALE

  1. <an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales>

Origin of FEMME FATALE

French, literally, disastrous woman
First Known Use: 1912

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Rhymes with FEMME FATALE

à cheval, aerosol, folderol, Heyerdahl, parasol, pastorale, Portugal, protocol, Provençal, Senegal, Simmental, urial, Wuppertal

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