English–French
“female” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fəmɛl/
Example
Regarde cette souris : c'est une femelle.
Look at this mouse: it's a female.
How to say “female” in French
“Female” in French is femelle.
A living organism's female counterpart, considered as a concrete individual that can be compared with a male.
Example sentences with femelle
On a trouvé une femelle dans le nid.
A female was found in the nest.
Tips for using femelle
- For people, femelle often sounds scientific or objectifying, while femme is the ordinary noun for an adult human woman.