Pronunciation: ˌ fem-f ə - ' tal, ˌ fam-, - ' täl
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural femmes fa · tales \ - ' tal(z), - ' täl(z) \
Etymology: F, 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