femelle
French edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle French femelle, from Old French femele, from Latin femella.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
femelle (plural femelles)
Noun edit
femelle f (plural femelles)
Usage notes edit
- femelle used for humans is considered pejorative in Standard French. The standard term is féminin for the adjective, femme for the noun.
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Further reading edit
Middle English edit
Adjective edit
femelle
- Alternative form of femele
Noun edit
femelle
- Alternative form of femele
Middle French edit
Adjective edit
femelle m or f (plural femelles)