What does madame in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word madame in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use madame in French.

The word madame in French means Mrs, Ms, the + [job title], [Job Title], madam, the lady, my lady, my wife, lady, madam, the mistress, the mistress of the house, the lady of the house, madam, Madame, Ma'am, croque-madame, Mrs. Thingy, Mrs. Whatsit, Ms. Thingy, Ms. Whatsit, Ms. X, Mrs. X, Dear Sir/Madam, Mr Whatshisname, Mrs Whatshername, Ms Whatshername. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word madame

Mrs, Ms

nom féminin (dans un titre, pour une femme mariée) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Madame Humbert a été mariée trois fois.
Mrs Humbert has been married three times.

the + [job title], [Job Title]

nom féminin (dans un titre, avant une fonction)

Madame la Présidente va vous recevoir.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Good afternoon Madam President.

madam

nom féminin (pour s'adresser à une inconnue) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je peux vous aider, Madame ?
Can I help you?

the lady

nom féminin (pour parler d'une inconnue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tristan, vous pouvez aider madame ?
Tristan, could you help the lady?

my lady

nom féminin (très soutenu, vieux (pour s'adresser à [qqn] que l'on connaît) (archaic or ironic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Madame a-t-elle faim ?
Is my lady hungry?

my wife

nom féminin (familier (mon épouse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne sais pas si nous serons là pour le gala de charité ; il faut que je demande à Madame, c'est elle qui sait ce genre de choses.
I don't know if we'll be at the charity gala. I'll have to ask Her Indoors - she's the one who knows these sorts of things.

lady

nom féminin (populaire, enfantin (femme inconnue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La madame, elle a pas voulu me rendre mon ballon !
The lady wouldn't give me my ball back!

madam, the mistress, the mistress of the house, the lady of the house

nom féminin (soutenu (maîtresse de maison) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Madame ne reçoit pas d'invités le jeudi.
The lady of the house does not receive callers on Thursdays.

madam

nom féminin (vieilli (tenancière de bordel) (brothel keeper)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Madame Claude était une célèbre tenancière de maison close française.
Madam Claude was a famous French brothel keeper.

Madame

nom féminin (vieux (femme du frère du Roi) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Madame était le titre de l'épouse du frère du Roi de France.
Madame was the title give to the wife of the King of France's brother.

Ma'am

interjection (appellation pour une enseignante) (US, to a teacher)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Madame ! Je peux aller au toilettes ?
Miss! Can I go to the toilet?

croque-madame

nom masculin invariable (Cuisine : croque-monsieur avec œuf)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Surmonté d'un œuf au plat, le croque-monsieur devient un croque-madame.

Mrs. Thingy, Mrs. Whatsit, Ms. Thingy, Ms. Whatsit

nom féminin (femme au nom inconnu) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce matin, au marché, Madame Unetelle racontait le violent orage de la nuit dernière

Ms. X, Mrs. X

nom féminin (n'importe quelle femme) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Qui t'as dit cela ? je ne sais plus, Madame X ou Madame Y.

Dear Sir/Madam

(début de lettre pour inconnus)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Madame, Monsieur, je vous propose ma candidature au poste d'hôtesse d'accueil.

Mr Whatshisname, Mrs Whatshername, Ms Whatshername

(homme au nom inconnu) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mais oui, c'est encore monsieur Untel qui t'a raconté ça !

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