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.
Antonyms edit
Related terms edit
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)
Coordinate terms edit
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- Louisiana French
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- fr:Female
- fr:Female family members
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