No. 4,773 in Dutch
femmes
The Dutch word "femmes" is not recognized as a standard Dutch word. It may resemble the French word "femmes," meaning "women" in English.
In a sentence
De femmes in deze film zijn sterke karakters met complexe persoonlijkheden.
The women in this film are strong characters with complex personalities.
In this context, 'femmes' is used as a borrowed French term meaning 'women.' It is used in an artistic or cinematic context to depict impactful female roles.
In de mode-industrie worden femmes vaak als een inspiratiebron gezien.
In the fashion industry, women are often seen as a source of inspiration.
Here, 'femmes' continues to be a French loanword in Dutch, emphasizing elegance or femininity, which aligns with its use in artistic and cultural contexts.
Tijdens de kunst tentoonstelling werden beroemde femmes fatales afgebeeld in schilderijen.
During the art exhibition, famous 'femmes fatales' were depicted in paintings.
In this usage, 'femmes' is part of the phrase 'femmes fatales,' a well-known French term used to describe enigmatic and sometimes dangerous women, borrowing directly into Dutch.
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