Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cherchez-la-femme
Phrase
/ʃɛrʃe la fɛm/
Definition
A French phrase meaning ‘look for the woman’, often used to imply that a woman’s influence or presence is the root of a problem or mystery.
Examples
- In crime novels, the detective often follows the leads and learns to ‘cherchez-la-femme’ to uncover the truth.
- When trying to figure out why he acted strangely, she told her friend, ‘You know what they say, cherchez-la-femme.’
Meaning
The phrase suggests that behind every man’s problem, there is often a woman involved, either as a cause or a significant factor.
Synonyms
- Look for the woman
- Women influence
- Seek the woman
