female

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
2. Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare feminine, womanly.)
3. Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
4. Feminine; of the feminine grammatical gender.
5. Lacking the F factor, and able to receive DNA from another bacterium which does have this factor (a male).
6. Having an internal socket, as in a connector or pipe fitting.

Noun

1. One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
2. One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
3. One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
4. A bacterium which lacks the F factor, and is able to receive DNA from another bacterium which has that factor.
5. A female connector, pipe fitting, etc.

Concepts

femelle

féminin

femme

gonzesse

nana

meuf

jument poulinière

mère

reine

sexe féminin

de sexe féminin

épouse

bonne femme

femmelle

prise

prise de courant

le sexe féminin

quenouille

dame

Mme

bougreesse

conjointe

epouse

madame

mariée

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)-
Proto-Indo-European *m̥h₁néh₂
Proto-Italic *fēmanā
Latin fēmina
Proto-Indo-European *-lós
Proto-Italic *-elos
Latin -lus
Latin -la
Latin fēmella
Old French femelebor.
Middle English femele
Middle English female
English female
From Middle English female, an alteration of Middle English femele, from Old French femele, femelle (“female”), from Medieval Latin fēmella (“a female”), from Latin fēmella (“a girl, a young female, a young woman”), diminutive of fēmina (“a woman”). The English spelling and pronunciation were remodelled under the influence of male, which is otherwise not etymologically related. Contrast woman, which is etymologically built on man (as in person).

Phrases

In another , the female subject could speak Bengali with a poor pronunciation .

Dans un autre, le sujet féminin pourrait parler bengali avec une mauvaise prononciation.