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femme

English translation of femme

woman

'Femme' is the French translation for the English word 'woman'. It is used in the same context as in English, to refer to an adult human female. It is a common noun and can be used in various sentences such as 'Elle est une femme' meaning 'She is a woman'. Its plural form is 'femmes' which can be used to refer to more than one woman.


Example sentences using: femme

La femme est forte.

English translation of La femme est forte.

The woman is strong.

This sentence demonstrates the use of the word 'femme' to refer to a woman. The sentence describes the woman as being strong indicating not only physical strength but also emotional, intellectual, and spiritual strength.

J'aime beaucoup cette femme.

English translation of J'aime beaucoup cette femme.

I really like this woman.

In this sentence, the speaker expresses affection or admiration for a woman. The expression 'beaucoup' amplifies the intensity of the sentiment.

La femme travaille.

English translation of La femme travaille.

The woman is working.

This example demonstrates the use of the verb 'travaille' (works) with the subject 'la femme' (the woman). It shows that French verbs are generally conjugated according to the subject.

Cette femme est ma mère.

English translation of Cette femme est ma mère.

This woman is my mother.

In this sentence, the word 'femme' is used to refer to the speaker's mother, indicating that the woman holds a close personal relationship with the speaker.

La femme mange une pomme.

English translation of La femme mange une pomme.

The woman eats an apple.

This sentence demonstrates the use of the indefinite article 'une' (an) in French, combined with the noun 'pomme' (apple). The woman is the subject who is performing the action of eating.

Je suis une femme.

English translation of Je suis une femme.

I am a woman.

This sentence uses the word 'femme' in a basic statement of identity, combined with the first person singular 'Je' (I) and the verb 'suis' (am).

La femme a un chien.

English translation of La femme a un chien.

The woman has a dog.

This sentence describes a woman's possession of a dog. It shows the use of 'a' which is the third person singular form of the verb 'avoir' (to have).

Cette femme est une artiste.

English translation of Cette femme est une artiste.

This woman is an artist.

Here, the woman is identified as an artist, showing the use of 'femme' in defining a person's profession or occupation.

Ma femme est belle.

English translation of Ma femme est belle.

My wife is beautiful.

In this sentence, 'femme' is used to indicate a wife in a marriage relationship, and is combined with the adjective 'belle' which means beautiful.

La femme lit un livre.

English translation of La femme lit un livre.

The woman reads a book.

This sentence demonstrates the typical structure of a sentence in French, where the subject (la femme) is followed by the verb (lit) and then the object (un livre).

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