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femme fatale

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/ˌfɛm fəˈtɑl/
Forms:femmes fatales
1

an attractive and tempting woman who usually causes trouble for a man who is in relationship with her

  • In the film noir, the detective falls for a glamorous femme fatale.
  • She played the role of a cunning femme fatale who deceives everyone around her.
  • History is full of stories about real‑life femmes fatales.
  • The novel's femme fatale lures the hero into a dangerous scheme.
  • Her allure and secrecy made her the perfect femme fatale.