Synonyms for madame


Grammar : Noun
Spell : muh-dam, -dahm, ma-; mad-uh m; French ma-dam
Phonetic Transcription : məˈdæm, -ˈdɑm, mæ-; ˈmæd əm; French maˈdam


Définition of madame

Origin :
  • 1590s, see madam, which is an earlier borrowing of the same French phrase. Originally a title of respect for a woman of rank, now given to any married woman. OED recommends madam as an English title, madame in reference to foreign women.
  • As in madam : noun a title of address
Example sentences :
  • Will madame be so good to enter our petit salon at the front, n'est-ce-pas?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Je suis tres honore—I am very honoured to welcome you, madame.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • How much better the diagnosis of Madame Dacier, who is quoted by Lessing!
  • Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
  • An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • With the same dejected air, Eliza answered as before, "No, madame."
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • "Let me know the worst," Madame Permon said, with affected distress.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • "Yes; go with the lieutenant, children," said Madame Permon.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • It was my fortune to be well known to Madame Van Rensselaer, our hostess.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • Madame, an exile is always triste: I think of my pauvre pays.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Yes, madame; I wish it were a cannon in defence of La Pologne.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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