femme fatale
Plural
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.
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