Femelles (en. Females)

/fe.mɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individuals of female sex in an animal or plant species.

The female lions are responsible for hunting for the pride.

Les femelles des lions sont responsables de la chasse pour la meute.

Plural of female, often used in biology.

The females of certain species of fish lay eggs in large quantities.

Les femelles de certaines espèces de poissons pondent des œufs en grandes quantités.

In zoology, used to designate female individuals of various species.

The female bees are larger than the males.

Les femelles des abeilles sont plus grandes que les mâles.

The word 'females' comes from the Latin 'femella', a diminutive of 'femina' which means 'woman'.

female of the duck

Specifically refers to the female of the duck.

femelle du canard

alpha female

Refers to a dominant female in a social group.

femelle alpha

males

Male individuals of a species.

mâles

woman

General term for an adult woman.

femme

reproduction

Biological process of producing new individuals.

reproduction

A colloquial way to refer to a woman.

Look at that female, she has style.

Regarde cette femelle, elle a du style.

Used in a humorous or informal context to talk about women.

Among friends, we can say 'the females' to refer to girlfriends.

Entre amis, on peut dire 'les femelles' pour évoquer les copines.