cherchez la femme
phrase | /cherchez la femme/
look for the woman; suggests a woman may be the hidden cause of a problem
Literal meaning:
"look for the woman"
cherchez la femme
phrase | /cherchez la femme/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMlook for the woman; suggests a woman may be the hidden cause of a problem
Literal meaning:
"look for the woman"
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Examples
"When motives seemed odd, his detective joked 'cherchez la femme.'"
"Many plot twists prompted the chorus 'cherchez la femme.'"
Mnemonic Trick
Use jokingly when a mystery likely involves a woman: cherchez la femme.
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