femme fatale in German
femme fatale in German is Femme fatale, verhängnisvolle Frau — femme fatale means a glamorous and mysterious woman who uses her charm to draw men into danger, ruin or disgrace, especially as a stock character in novels and films.
femme fatale in German
Femme fatale
An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.
verhängnisvolle Frau
An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.
What does "femme fatale" mean?
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noun A glamorous and mysterious woman who uses her charm to draw men into danger, ruin or disgrace, especially as a stock character in novels and films.
"Barbara Stanwyck plays the classic femme fatale, all cigarette smoke and bad intentions."
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noun Any woman regarded as dangerously alluring or as trouble for those who fall for her.
"The tabloids cast her as the femme fatale of the whole affair."
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femme fatale in a sentence
- Barbara Stanwyck plays the classic femme fatale, all cigarette smoke and bad intentions.
- The plot turns on a femme fatale who is never quite telling the truth.
- The tabloids cast her as the femme fatale of the whole affair.
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What is "femme fatale" in German?
"femme fatale" in German is Femme fatale, verhängnisvolle Frau. femme fatale means: A glamorous and mysterious woman who uses her charm to draw men into danger, ruin or disgrace, especially as a stock character in novels and films.
How do you use "femme fatale" in a sentence?
Example: "Barbara Stanwyck plays the classic femme fatale, all cigarette smoke and bad intentions." In German, "femme fatale" is Femme fatale, verhängnisvolle Frau.
Are there other ways to say "femme fatale" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "femme fatale": Femme fatale, verhängnisvolle Frau.
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