madame

• Titre ou forme de politesse pour s'adresser à une femme mariée, à l'origine un mot français adopté en anglais comme marque de respect.

A title or form of address used for a married woman, originally French, adopted in English as a polite term of respect.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Title for a married FrenchwomanA2formal

   A formal title used to address or refer to a married woman in French-speaking contexts, equivalent to 'Mrs.' in English.

   Titre de civilité pour une femme mariée

   • Madame Dupont will be joining us for dinner.
   • Please address the letter to Madame Leclerc.
   • Madame, your table is ready.

2. Polite form of addressB1formal

   A respectful way to address a woman in formal situations, especially in French or English contexts.

   Forme de politesse pour s'adresser à une femme

   • Madame, may I help you with your bags?
   • The ambassador welcomed Madame and her husband.
   • Madame, your presence is requested at the ceremony.

   Synonymesmadam

   Antonymesmonsieur