fatale



femme fatale

A mysterious and attractive woman who puts men in dangerous or compromising situations. James Bond is always able to see through the evil plot of the femme fatale.
See also: fatale, femme

a femme fatale

a woman who is sexually attractive but who is likely to cause trouble for men who are attracted to her She plays a Russian femme fatale in the latest Bond film.
See also: fatale, femme

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marzenamah-ZHE-nahPolish
Brigittabree-GI-tah (German)German, Dutch, Hungarian
Dicun-Medieval English
GÖStav-Swedish (Archaic)
Iairus-Biblical Latin
SterlingSTUR-lingEnglish