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
