"elfette" meaning in French

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Noun

Forms: elfettes [plural]
Etymology: From elfe + -ette. Etymology templates: {{suffix|fr|elfe|ette|id2=female}} elfe + -ette Head templates: {{fr-noun|g=f}} elfette f (plural elfettes)
  1. female equivalent of elfe: elfess, elfette Tags: feminine, form-of Form of: elfe (extra: elfess, elfette)
    Sense id: en-elfette-fr-noun-7iKYQvkY Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -ette (female)

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Rien d’extraordinaire, sauf peut-être l’atmosphère. Ces gens ne sont pas à l’aise. On dirait qu’ils attendent quelque chose. L’attitude des serveuses est inhabituelle. Elles sont trop décontractées. Des « elfettes » noires qui respirent la liberté.",
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