noun
mademoiselle
ma-duhm-wuh-ZEHL
noun
1
A polite title for an unmarried woman or young girl, especially in France.
"The waiter greeted her with "Bonjour, mademoiselle.""
"She was addressed as mademoiselle throughout her stay in Paris."
How to Use Mademoiselle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe French equivalent of "Miss", used for unmarried women.
When to use it
Used in English mainly for effect or when discussing French culture, rather than as everyday address.
Word Forms
mademoiselled past tense, mademoiselles plural, mesdemoiselles plural, mademoiselles singular
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French, literally "my damsel".