noun
femme
A woman, especially in French-influenced usage.
The magazine presents the Parisian femme as confident and stylish.
Etymology
French femme means woman or wife. English retains the French word in expressions and usages where that linguistic or cultural association is useful.
More examples
- She plays a mysterious femme fatale in the new thriller.
- The collection offers tailored jackets for the modern femme.
- The fashion column profiles three stylish femmes from Paris.
Forms
femme · femmes