femme
Americannoun
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femmes
plural
adjective
noun
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a woman or wife
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a lesbian who adopts a feminine role in a relationship
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of femme
First recorded in 1930–35; from French: literally “woman”; see origin at feme
Example Sentences
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They made off with a portrait titled "Madame Colonna Romano" and the depiction of a woman at a well called "Jeune femme au puits", his office said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
I’d driven there feeling like a femme fatale, and left feeling naive and out of my depth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
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
In her 2024 Tiny Desk Concert for NPR, Roan is surrounded by seven femme musicians, each wearing red lipstick, blue eyeshadow, a pink button-down or a red party dress.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
"The femme de chamber," an attendant calls out.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Baile World is the brainchild of co-founder Courtney Hollinquest, a staple of L.A.’s nightlife scene known for centering POC femmes — both in terms of the audience she curates and the DJs she books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Black trans femmes have been and currently are at the forefront of social liberation movements, while experiencing unique forms of targeted discrimination, oppression, and violence.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 14, 2024
And I want to make sure that we don’t dismiss the work done by all the women and femmes in the space, who have been fighting for you guys.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
"When I look out to the audience and I see women or femmes connecting to it, I think maybe you know," Sawayama says.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2023
"Where are my femmes de chambre?" said she.
From The Queen's Necklace by Alexandre Dumas père
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