young lady

• Forme de politesse ou d'affection pour s'adresser à une fille ou à une jeune femme, souvent employée par une personne plus âgée ou dans un contexte de réprimande douce ou de conseil.

A polite or affectionate term of address used for a girl or young woman, often by an older person or in a mildly scolding or instructive context.

1. Polite address for a girl or young womanA2formal

   A respectful or affectionate way to refer to or address a girl or young woman.

   jeune demoiselle

   • Young lady, please take a seat.
   • The young lady over there is my daughter.
   • He asked the young lady if she needed help.

2. Term of mild reproachB1informal

   Used by an adult to address a girl or young woman when expressing mild disapproval or giving a warning.

   jeune fille (réprimande douce)

   • Young lady, you need to clean your room.
   • I don't want to see that behavior again, young lady.
   • Young lady, you are grounded for a week.