FEMME FATALE


Meaning of FEMME FATALE in English

femme fa ‧ tale /ˌfæm fəˈtɑːl $ ˌfem-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural femmes fatales ) [countable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'woman who can kill' ]

a beautiful woman who men find very attractive, even though she may make them unhappy

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