femme fatale

noun

femme fa·tale ˌfem-fə-ˈtal

ˌfam-,

-ˈtäl

plural femmes fatales ˌfem-fə-ˈtal(z)

ˌfam-,

-ˈtäl(z)

Synonyms of femme fatale next

: a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations

: a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery

Examples of femme fatale in a Sentence

an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales

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Catherine is a femme fatale, and Jonathan is her unwitting prey. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 This squinty vantage on Southern California, as a temptress who dashes hopes, also was evident in his script for Tequila Sunrise (1988), which starred Mel Gibson as a retired drug dealer, Kurt Russell as a cop and Michelle Pfeiffer as the femme fatale. —

Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 While specifics as to the film’s plot haven’t been disclosed, it’s described as a femme fatale thriller set in a luxury resort on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 So much so that some actual femme fatale villains have served as inspiration for dark feminine glam. —

Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for femme fatale