Noun: femme fatale (femmes fatales) ,fem-fu'tal or ,fam-fu'taal
- A woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
"The femme fatale played the role of a temptress in the noir film"; "The femme fatale played the role of an enchantress in the noir film"; "The femme fatale played the role of a siren in the noir film"; "The femme fatale played the role of a Delilah in the noir film";
- enchantress, temptress, siren, Delilah
Derived forms: femmes fatales
Type of: adult female, woman
Encyclopedia: Femme fatale