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femelle

femelle

French

Adjective

femelle m, f (plural femelles)

  1. female

Noun

femelle f (plural femelles)

  1. female (of a species)

Usage notes

  • femelle used for humans is considered pejorative. The standard term is féminin.

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Middle French

Adjective

femelle m, f (plural femelles)

  1. female

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