GENERAL INFO

Femme (feminine noun) primarily means "woman." It can also mean "wife" depending on the context, especially when used with a possessive adjective.

USAGE

You'll use femme for "a woman" (une femme) or "the woman" (la femme).

For "wife," you typically use a possessive: "ma femme" (my wife), "sa femme" (his/her wife).

Example: "C'est une femme intelligente." (She is an intelligent woman.)

TRAPS

The main trap is distinguishing between "woman" and "wife." "Une femme" is generally "a woman." If you mean "my wife," you *must* say "ma femme."

Avoid "ma femme" if you just mean "my woman" in a general sense.