The meaning of madame is —used as a title equivalent to mrs A married woman from france The term derives from the french madame, from ma dame meaning my lady
In french, the abbreviation is mme or mme and the plural is mesdames (abbreviated mmes or mmes ). A title for a woman, esp A french title of respect equivalent to “mrs.”, used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title.
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 and madame are two honorific titles used to address women in different contexts
While they may seem similar at first glance, there are subtle differences in their usage and connotations.
