
Bonne femme
Gendered Term
Used only to describe women, indicating traditional female roles.
In the neighborhood, everyone admired her as the quintessential bonne femme.
Cultural Nuance
Carries a cultural sense of a homely, nurturing woman in the French context.
During the village fête, the mayor praised her as the village's bonne femme.
Not Professional
It's informal and personal, not used for professional or formal titles.
Although she runs a business, we all know her as the local bonne femme.