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madame

madame

265 4.7
A polite title people use for a woman in French, like Mrs
  • noun
  • /məˈdæm/
  • Formal
: señora
  • " Very well, madame," he said.
  • Please, madame
  • Thank you, madame
  • Good morning, madame

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Examples

  • At your service, madame.

  • I shall make a point of it, madame.

  • Excuse me, madame... ...but I believe this is a free country.

  • "Will there be anything else, madame?" she asked.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • "No, madame, for you it will be free as well.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • "I will bring the cocktails first, madame," the waiter said and quickly left.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Choose your words wisely, madame, for they may be your last.

  • "White wine, madame?" the headwaiter asked.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • It would be my honor to do so, madame.

  • "I will bring the cocktails first, madame," the waiter said and quickly left.

Synonyms

lady
vsmadame
∞ 1.0

A polite or respectful word for a woman

is a specific French-style title rather than a broad respectful term
Ms
vsmadame
  • UK
∞ 1.0

A title used before a woman's name whether she is married or not

is the French polite form tied to language and cultural use
Mrs.
vsmadame
  • Formal
∞ 1.0

A word used before a married woman's surname or full name

is the French equivalent used independent of marital status or language
madam
vsmadame
  • Formal
399 3.2

A polite way to address a woman in a position of authority

is the French form used more generally, not only for authority
milady
vsmadame
  • Archaic
34 9.9

A polite way to call a woman of high social rank in old English stories

is a modern polite title used in everyday French speech
Senora
vsmadame
19 5.0

A title used to address a married woman in Spanish

is the French-language polite title rather than a Spanish one
signora
vsmadame
17 8.4

A polite word used in Italy for a married woman like Mrs

is the French form used in French speech rather than Italian
m'lady
vsmadame
  • Archaic
14 9.9

A polite old-fashioned way to speak to a woman of noble rank

is a general polite title for women, not limited to nobility
Dona
vsmadame
14 7.7

A word placed before a woman's first name in Spain to show respect, like Mrs

is a French-style title used in full address rather than before first names
marm
vsmadame
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A polite way to call a woman, like madam

is the French standard polite title rather than a regional dialect form
Signora
vsmadame
1 7.7

A word used before the name of a married woman in Italy like Mrs

is the French form used in French speech rather than Italian
bibi
vsmadame
  • Indian
1 9.1

A polite title for a woman used in South Asia to show respect

is the French polite form used in European French speaking contexts
Señora
vsmadame
1 5.6

A Spanish word used before a married woman's family name like Mrs

is the French-language polite title rather than a Spanish one

Surface Forms

madame singular
mesdames plural

Etymology

Madame comes from the French words ma and dame, which together mean 'my lady'. So it is a polite title for a woman, like 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.'.