Mademoiselle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mademoiselle is a noun meaning A courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.
Meaning
A courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.
More Meanings
- (humorous) A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking.
- (rare, transitive) To address as mademoiselle.
Example Sentences
Pamela was not the least bit impressed by the chiaroscuro of attendants mademoiselling her.
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well / You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle.
A lady, whom the bills—neither Missing, Madaming, nor Mademoiselling—entitled Adelaide Weinthal, appeared as Maffeo Orsini.
First you thought I was a French schoolgirl, and mademoiselled me all over the place, and tonight I look different from the ‘girl’ in chausses you met this afternoon.
Word Forms
- mademoiselles
- mademoiselling
- mademoiselled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lady, maid, missus, signorina, damsel, frau.
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