Comments on: Word of the Week: En Femme

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:42:10 +0000

The word “drab” really sums it up, doesn’t it!?!

By: Julie M Shaw

Julie M Shaw — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:15:44 +0000

LOL! Good point, though, Warren. When I am in male mode I do feel very “drab”.

By: TinaCortina

TinaCortina — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:53:49 +0000

Hi Jessica

I too love the term ‘en femme’ (should really be pronounced ‘on fam’ rather than ‘fom’) and am quite happy to use it in conversation. Either make me feel especially feminine as opposed the ‘in male mode’, ‘in drab’ or even a somewhat colloquial ‘en drab’.

Slightly off track, my wife never asks me if I would like to ‘dress up’ of an evening, but asks whether my ‘alter ego’ would like to visit.

Do you think this term gets used much in our circles. We seem to like a bit of latin and french!

Hugs

TinaCortina xx

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:34:13 +0000

May I add that “embonpoint” (= fullness, or plumpness in French) seems now to be a synonym for a well developed bust! Please excuse typos in my preceding contribution!

By: Jessica De Leon

Jessica De Leon — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:50:41 +0000

That’s a great point Sylvia

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:21:50 +0000

en femme

The reason why this is acceptable is that it is “French”. Speaking as an English person, France has always been associated with glamour and fashion, and the use of many french expressions reflect this. I general use, of course, is the word “Derriere”. Just think of the many alternatives to this, some of them not at all pleasant! Also, fragrance and perfume as synonyms for Sceny. They just sound better, don’t they?

By: Jessica De Leon

Jessica De Leon — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:36:25 +0000

En Homme sounds like a rapper from LA

By: Jessica De Leon

Jessica De Leon — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:36:01 +0000

That’s a good point, I do agree that en femme has more of a connotation towards passing

By: Jessica De Leon

Jessica De Leon — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:35:29 +0000

Yea I’ve also noticed it being overused at times

By: Warren

Warren — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:22:51 +0000

Julie M. Shaw suggests “en homme”. I say NO to that.
Drab is a more effective way to indicate the opposite of “en femme”‘

By: Gaven

Gaven — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:15:07 +0000

I like the term however I do not tend to use it. Even when wearing Fem clothing I just consider my self just dressed. To me it has the connotation of trying to pass as a woman. Which is not what I try to do.

By: Lynn Jones

Lynn Jones — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:09:10 +0000

I struggle with this one. I think having read it many times in forums and whatnot, that – for me at least- it’s a bit cliche. Still better than ‘femmed up’ which is just wrong

By: Jessica De Leon

Jessica De Leon — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:31:16 +0000

I agree, it sounds way better

By: Warren

Warren — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:34:00 +0000

I love en femme ! When I pronounce it, it sounds more like “on fom”;
I use it all the time. It sounds so much better than “dressed” and has
a much more subtle meaning. ” Vive La France”

By: Jessica De Leon

Jessica De Leon — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:04:47 +0000

haha! good one