femme fatale

noun
UK: /ˌfɛm fəˈtɑːl/
US: /ˌfɛm fəˈtɑːl/

  1. An attractive and mysterious woman who is dangerous to men.

    1. She played a dangerous femme fatale in the movie.
    2. The story revolves around a classic femme fatale who manipulates everyone around her.

Synonyms

siren temptress enchantress vamp

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "femme fatale" is /ˌfɛm fəˈtɑːl/ in British English and /ˌfɛm fəˈtɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "femme fatale": siren, temptress, enchantress, vamp.

Example usage of "femme fatale": "She played a dangerous femme fatale in the movie.". More examples on the page.