Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

madame

noun
/mæˈdæm/
Definition
A title of respect used before the name of a woman in French-speaking countries, often equivalent to ‘Mrs.’ or ‘Ms.’ in English.
Examples
  • Madame Lafleur will be joining us for dinner tonight.
  • He addressed her as ‘madame’ to show his respect.
  • The shopkeeper greeted each customer with a cheerful ‘Bonjour, madame!’
Meaning
In a formal context, ‘madame’ is used to address a woman politely or to denote a woman of higher social standing.
Synonyms
  • Mrs.
  • Ms.
  • Lady