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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French femelle, from Old French femele, from Latin fēmella f.
Pronunciation
Adjective
femelle (plural femelles)
- female
Noun
femelle f (plural femelles)
- female (of a species)
- (Louisiana, Cajun) woman, girl
- (Louisiana, Cajun) wife
Usage notes
- femelle used for humans is considered pejorative in Standard French. The standard term is féminin for the adjective, femme f for the noun.
Antonyms
Descendants
Further reading
Middle English
Adjective
femelle
- Alternative form of femele
Noun
femelle
- Alternative form of femele
Middle French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French femele, from Latin femella.
Cognate with Middle English femele.
Adjective
femelle m or f (plural femelles)
- female
Coordinate terms
Descendants