"homme fatal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hommes fatals [plural]
Etymology: From French homme fatal (literally “fatal man”), after femme fatale. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|homme fatal|lit=fatal man}} French homme fatal (literally “fatal man”), {{m|en|femme fatale}} femme fatale Head templates: {{en-noun|hommes fatals|nolinkhead=1}} homme fatal (plural hommes fatals)
  1. An ultimately seductive and dangerous man; a womanizer. Categories (topical): Male people

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