madame/ma.dam/
noun · A1 · Frequency 389
nounfeminine
Meanings
a title for an adult woman
Commonly used in formal or polite contexts, applicable to both married and unmarried women.
a title used with a woman's name
Used formally with a woman's full name or surname; in childish language, it may be used with the first name.
the female employer of a domestic servant
Refers to the female head of a household employing domestic servants.
Examples
Madame, votre rendez-vous commence dans cinq minutes.
Madam, your appointment starts in five minutes.
Madame Martin a confirmé sa présence à la réunion.
Madame Martin confirmed that she would attend the meeting.
La femme de ménage a demandé à madame de confirmer l'horaire.
The housekeeper asked her female employer to confirm the schedule.
Collocations
- bonjour, madamehello, madam
- madame DupontMs. Dupont
Common mistakes
*un madame
une madame
madame is a feminine noun and requires the feminine article une.
*Madame est ici
La madame est ici
In some contexts, madame requires the definite article to specify the reference.
Related words
nounfeminine
Meanings
a respectful form of address for an adult woman, equivalent to 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.' in English
Used in formal or polite contexts, typically addressing a married or adult woman.
capitalized form of madame
Refers to the letter-case variant of madame, usually in orthographic contexts.
Examples
Madame, votre dossier est prêt à être signé.
Madam, your file is ready to be signed.
Madame, veuillez patienter quelques minutes dans le hall.
Madam, please wait a few minutes in the lobby.
Madame, le médecin va vous recevoir immédiatement.
Madam, the doctor will see you immediately.
Collocations
- Madame DupontMs. Dupont
Common mistakes
*madame est ici
Madame est ici
As a proper noun, Madame should be capitalized.
*une Madame
Madame
Madame as a form of address does not take an article.
Related words
nounfeminine
Meanings
a title for an adult woman
Commonly used in formal or polite contexts, applicable to both married and unmarried women.
a title used with a woman's name
Used formally with a woman's full name or surname; in childish language, it may be used with the first name.
the female employer of a domestic servant
Refers to the female head of a household employing domestic servants.
Examples
Mesdames, veuillez vous asseoir avant le début de la réunion.
Ladies, please take your seats before the meeting begins.
Mesdames Dupont et Martin ont signé le document ensemble.
Madame Dupont and Madame Martin signed the document together.
La domestique servait les mesdames de la maison depuis dix ans.
The domestic servant had been serving the women of the household for ten years.
Collocations
- bonjour, madamehello, madam
- madame DupontMs. Dupont
Common mistakes
*un madame
une madame
madame is a feminine noun and requires the feminine article une.
*Madame est ici
La madame est ici
In some contexts, madame requires the definite article to specify the reference.
Related words
nounfeminine
Meanings
a respectful form of address for an adult woman, equivalent to 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.' in English
Used in formal or polite contexts, typically addressing a married or adult woman.
capitalized form of madame
Refers to the letter-case variant of madame, usually in orthographic contexts.
Examples
Mesdames, veuillez patienter quelques instants dans le hall.
Ladies, please wait in the lobby for a few moments.
Le guide a souhaité la bienvenue aux Mesdames et Messieurs présents dans la salle.
The guide welcomed the ladies and gentlemen present in the room.
Mesdames, la réunion commencera dès que tous les participants seront installés.
Ladies, the meeting will begin as soon as all the participants are seated.