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
Enyo-Greek Mythology
Hvare Khshaeta-Persian Mythology
Nanaia-Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
KandiKAN-deeEnglish
Githa-English (Archaic)
MadelineMAD-ə-lin (English), MAD-ə-lien (English), ma-də-LEEN (French), mad-LEEN (French)English, French