femme fatale
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of femme fatale
< French: literally, fatal woman
Example Sentences
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Ploughing a similar furrow is Israel's Noam Bettan, whose heart has been shredded by a femme fatale called Michelle.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Will you be surprised to learn he carries with him a dark secret, or that his estranged wife, as opposed to the radiant daughter of the boat’s skipper, is one doozy of a femme fatale?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Her performance adds an additional layer of mystery in that it is never quite clear whether she is a manipulative femme fatale, a damsel in distress or a woman just trying to figure herself out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Does Baron’s naïveté mean he is on the list of cinematic dimwits who have never seen a movie with a femme fatale?
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024
The femme fatale must be back, Veronica Lake slinks again.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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