Femme Fatale

Pronunciation: /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/

Definitions of femme fatale

noun a mysterious and often dangerous woman

Example Sentences

A1 She watched a movie about a femme fatale.

A2 The detective was warned about the dangerous femme fatale.

B1 The novel's plot revolved around a mysterious femme fatale character.

B2 The femme fatale seduced the main character, leading to a tragic end.

C1 Her portrayal of the femme fatale in the film was praised by critics.

C2 The actress embodied the essence of a femme fatale with her captivating performance.

Grammatical Forms of femme fatale

• past tense: femme fatales
• plural: femmes fatales
• comparative: more femme fatale
• superlative: most femme fatale
• present tense: is a femme fatale
• future tense: will be a femme fatale
• perfect tense: has been a femme fatale
• continuous tense: is being a femme fatale
• singular: femme fatale
• positive degree: femme fatale
• infinitive: to be a femme fatale
• gerund: being a femme fatale
• participle: being a femme fatale

Origin and Evolution of femme fatale

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'femme fatale' originated in French literature.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a seductive and mysterious woman who leads men to their downfall, the term has evolved to encompass a broader definition of a dangerous and alluring woman who poses a threat to men.