mademoiselle/mad.mwa.zɛl/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1295
nounfeminine
Meanings
Miss; form of address for a young woman
Traditionally used for unmarried women; modern usage is broader and can also apply to young girls.
Examples
La mademoiselle de l'accueil vous indiquera votre salle.
The young woman at reception will show you to your room.
Une mademoiselle a laissé son parapluie dans le hall.
A young woman left her umbrella in the lobby.
Le serveur a demandé à la mademoiselle si elle souhaitait un dessert.
The waiter asked the young woman whether she wanted dessert.
Collocations
- Bonjour, mademoiselleHello, miss
Common mistakes
Elle a écrit « madamoiselle ».
Elle a écrit « mademoiselle ».
The current lemma mademoiselle is often misspelled as “madamoiselle”; its correct spelling uses “demo” in the middle, not “damo”.
Related words
synonymdemoiselledamsel, young woman; Miss (unmarried woman); damselfly (type of dragonfly)
nounfeminine
Meanings
Miss; title for a young woman
used in formal or everyday contexts as a respectful form of address for a young or unmarried woman, typically placed before the surname
alternative letter-case form of mademoiselle
refers to the variation in letter case of the word, with no difference in meaning
Examples
Bonjour, Mademoiselle, puis-je vous aider à trouver votre place ?
Hello, Miss, may I help you find your seat?
Le serveur s'est adressé à la jeune cliente en disant « Mademoiselle ».
The waiter addressed the young customer as “Miss.”
Mademoiselle, votre dossier est prêt à l'accueil.
Miss, your file is ready at the reception desk.
Collocations
- Mademoiselle DupontMiss Dupont
Common mistakes
On dit toujours Mademoiselle pour une femme mariée.
On dit Mademoiselle pour une femme non mariée.
Mademoiselle is used to address unmarried women, not married women.
Mademoiselle est toujours obligatoire dans les documents officiels.
L'usage de Mademoiselle est de moins en moins obligatoire dans les documents officiels.
The use of Mademoiselle in official documents is decreasing and sometimes abolished.
Related words
nounfeminine
Meanings
Miss; form of address for a young woman
Traditionally used for unmarried women; modern usage is broader and can also apply to young girls.
Examples
Mesdemoiselles, votre table est prête.
Ladies, your table is ready.
Mesdemoiselles, veuillez signer ici avant l'entretien.
Ladies, please sign here before the interview.
Mesdemoiselles, le photographe vous attend dans la cour.
Ladies, the photographer is waiting for you in the courtyard.
Collocations
- Bonjour, mademoiselleHello, miss
Common mistakes
Elle a écrit « madamoiselle ».
Elle a écrit « mademoiselle ».
The current lemma mademoiselle is often misspelled as “madamoiselle”; its correct spelling uses “demo” in the middle, not “damo”.
Related words
synonymdemoiselledamsel, young woman; Miss (unmarried woman); damselfly (type of dragonfly)
nounfeminine
Meanings
Miss; form of address for a young woman
Traditionally used for unmarried women; modern usage is broader and can also apply to young girls.
Examples
Mlle Bernard, pouvez-vous entrer dans le bureau du directeur ?
Miss Bernard, can you come into the director's office?
J'ai remis le dossier à Mlle Martin avant la réunion.
I gave the file to Miss Martin before the meeting.
Le billet était adressé à Mlle Robert, responsable du projet.
The ticket was addressed to Miss Robert, who was in charge of the project.
nounfeminine
Meanings
Miss; title for a young woman
used in formal or everyday contexts as a respectful form of address for a young or unmarried woman, typically placed before the surname
alternative letter-case form of mademoiselle
refers to the variation in letter case of the word, with no difference in meaning
Examples
Mesdemoiselles, veuillez présenter vos billets à l'entrée.
Misses, please show your tickets at the entrance.
Mesdemoiselles, la séance va commencer dans cinq minutes.
Misses, the screening will begin in five minutes.
Mesdemoiselles, merci de patienter dans la salle d'attente.
Misses, please wait in the waiting room.