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- Refers to the final woman in any sequence.
- Requires feminine agreement: use 'la dernière'.
- Common in storytelling, queues, and history.
Bedeutung
This phrase refers to the final woman in a specific sequence, group, or situation. It is used to identify the person who concludes a list or a line.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6At a bakery line
Elle est la dernière femme dans la file d'attente.
She is the last woman in the waiting line.
Discussing a movie
C'est la dernière femme survivante du film d'horreur.
She is the last surviving woman in the horror movie.
In a history lesson
Elle fut la dernière femme à porter cette couronne.
She was the last woman to wear this crown.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In French bakeries, it is common to ask 'C'est qui le dernier ?' (Who is the last one?) to know your place in line. If the last person is a woman, you might say 'C'est cette dame' or refer to her as 'la dernière femme'. The film 'La Dernière Femme' (1976) is a famous provocative movie starring Gérard Depardieu. It uses the phrase to highlight the role of women in modern society. In Quebec, the word 'femme' is used similarly, but the accent on 'dernière' might sound slightly more open. The social etiquette of queuing is just as strict as in France. Historical texts often refer to 'la dernière femme' of a certain rank, such as the last woman to be executed by guillotine or the last woman to hold a specific title.
Adjective Position
Remember BAGS (Beauty, Age, Goodness, Size). 'Dernier' fits into the 'Age/Order' category, so it usually goes before the noun.
Pronunciation of Femme
Don't say 'fem'; it's pronounced 'fahm'. It's one of the few words in French where 'e' sounds like 'a'.
In 15 Sekunden
- Refers to the final woman in any sequence.
- Requires feminine agreement: use 'la dernière'.
- Common in storytelling, queues, and history.
What It Means
It refers to the final woman in a sequence.
Think of the last person in a long queue.
It marks the end of a specific group.
It is simple, direct, and very common.
How To Use It
You must match the gender of the noun.
Femme is feminine, so use la dernière.
Place the adjective dernière before the noun.
It sounds natural and flows well this way.
Don't forget the 'e' at the end!
When To Use It
Use it when counting people in a line.
It works perfectly for describing movie characters.
Use it for historical figures or family trees.
It is great for storytelling and daily life.
Try it when you are the last person left.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it for the 'latest' news.
For news, use les dernières nouvelles.
Avoid using the masculine le dernier here.
It will sound strange to a native speaker.
Don't use it for 'past' (like last week).
Cultural Background
French history is full of 'last' figures.
The 'final girl' trope is popular in cinema.
It carries a sense of drama and finality.
French speakers value precise descriptions of people.
It often appears in classic French literature.
Common Variations
You might hear la dernière fois often.
La dernière minute is used for deadlines.
Le dernier cri means the latest fashion.
En dernier means 'lastly' or 'finally'.
Nutzungshinweise
Always ensure the adjective 'dernière' agrees with the feminine noun 'femme'. It is a neutral phrase suitable for all levels of formality.
Adjective Position
Remember BAGS (Beauty, Age, Goodness, Size). 'Dernier' fits into the 'Age/Order' category, so it usually goes before the noun.
Pronunciation of Femme
Don't say 'fem'; it's pronounced 'fahm'. It's one of the few words in French where 'e' sounds like 'a'.
Emphasis
Use 'la toute dernière femme' if you want to sound more like a native speaker when emphasizing she is the absolute last.
Beispiele
6Elle est la dernière femme dans la file d'attente.
She is the last woman in the waiting line.
A very common way to describe someone's position in a queue.
C'est la dernière femme survivante du film d'horreur.
She is the last surviving woman in the horror movie.
Refers to the 'final girl' trope in cinema.
Elle fut la dernière femme à porter cette couronne.
She was the last woman to wear this crown.
Used to describe a historical fact with gravity.
Je suis la dernière femme encore à la fête !
I am the last woman still at the party!
A casual way to say everyone else has left.
Je suis la dernière femme sur Terre sans smartphone.
I am the last woman on Earth without a smartphone.
An exaggerated, funny way to describe being behind the times.
Tu seras la dernière femme de ma vie.
You will be the last woman of my life.
A deep, poetic expression of lifelong commitment.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of 'la' and 'dernière'.
___ _________ femme est arrivée à midi.
We need the feminine singular form to match 'femme'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Identify the correct sentence:
'Femme' is feminine, and 'dernière' usually comes before the noun.
Match the French phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Simple vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Qui est dans la file ? B: C'est ___ _________ femme.
The context implies a specific woman in a line.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gender Agreement
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben___ _________ femme est arrivée à midi.
We need the feminine singular form to match 'femme'.
Identify the correct sentence:
'Femme' is feminine, and 'dernière' usually comes before the noun.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Simple vocabulary matching.
A: Qui est dans la file ? B: C'est ___ _________ femme.
The context implies a specific woman in a line.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically no, if you mean 'the last woman in line'. Adjectives of order like 'dernier' go before the noun.
Yes, 'femme' is always a feminine noun, so you must always use 'la' and 'dernière'.
The plural is 'les dernières femmes'. Note the 's' at the end of each word.
You say 'le dernier homme'. Note that 'dernier' loses the 'e' and the accent.
With time words like 'semaine', yes. 'La semaine dernière' means 'last week'. But with 'femme', it's almost always before.
Yes, it's a neutral description. However, in person, you might say 'cette dame' (this lady) to be more polite.
'Ultime' is much more formal and dramatic, like 'the ultimate/final woman'. Stick to 'dernière' for daily life.
It's an irregular pronunciation that survived from Old French. Just memorize it as a special case!
Yes, 'la dernière meuf' or 'la dernière nana', but use these only with friends.
Yes, in a story, 'la dernière femme' could mean the only woman left alive.
Verwandte Redewendungen
la première femme
contrastthe first woman
la seule femme
similarthe only woman
la femme suivante
similarthe next woman
la toute dernière
builds onthe very last one
