madam in French
madam in French is madame, maquerelle, mère maquerelle — madam means a polite, formal way to address a woman.
madam in French
madame
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
maquerelle
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
mère maquerelle
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
souteneuse
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
tenancière
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
tenancière d’une maison close
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.
What does "madam" mean?
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noun A polite, formal way to address a woman.
"Excuse me, madam, is this seat taken?"
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noun A woman who runs a brothel.
"The novel's villain was a madam running a string of illegal clubs."
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noun (informal, dated) A girl or woman acting bossy or full of herself.
"Don't be such a madam about sharing your toys."
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madam in a sentence
- Excuse me, madam, is this seat taken?
- The waiter asked, "Would madam like to see the wine list?"
- The novel's villain was a madam running a string of illegal clubs.
- Don't be such a madam about sharing your toys.
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What is "madam" in French?
"madam" in French is madame, maquerelle, mère maquerelle. madam means: A polite, formal way to address a woman.
How do you use "madam" in a sentence?
Example: "Excuse me, madam, is this seat taken?" In French, "madam" is madame, maquerelle, mère maquerelle.
Are there other ways to say "madam" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "madam": madame, maquerelle, mère maquerelle, souteneuse, tenancière, tenancière d’une maison close.
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