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madame

madame

36 4.7
A polite title people use for a woman in French, like Mrs
  • noun
  • /məˈdæm/
  • Formal
translation icon : 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
madam
vsmadame
  • Formal
360 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
58 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
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
bibi
vsmadame
  • Indian
14 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
Signora
vsmadame
13 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
m'lady
vsmadame
  • Archaic
13 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
Senora
vsmadame
12 5.0

A title used to address a married woman in Spanish

is the French-language polite title rather than a Spanish one
Señora
vsmadame
9 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
Ms
vsmadame
  • UK
2 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
signora
vsmadame
2 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
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
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

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.'.