The term derives from the french madame, from ma dame meaning my lady Madam and madame are two honorific titles used to address women in different contexts In french, the abbreviation is mme or mme and the plural is mesdames (abbreviated mmes or mmes ).
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A french title of respect equivalent to “mrs.”, used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title.
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Definition of 'madame' madame in british english (ˈmædəm , french madam ) noun word forms Plural mesdames (ˈmeɪˌdæm , french medam ) a married frenchwoman Usually used as a title equivalent to mrs, and sometimes extended to older unmarried women to show respect and to women of other nationalities Madam is a polite form of address for women in english
Madame serves a similar purpose in french and is also used in english in the titles of french women. A title for a woman, esp A married woman from france A french title of respect equivalent to mrs.'', used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title
(in english) a title of respect used in speaking to or of an older woman, esp
One of distinction, who is not of american or british origin.
