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ma chère

American  
[ma sher] / ma ˈʃɛr /
French.
  1. (referring to a woman or girl) my dear.


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Sample dialogue for white actors: “Ah, ma chère, we shall make a fine life here indeed.”

From New York Times Sep. 5, 2012

You know, ma chère", Mrs. Dubois began, "we once lived in France.

From Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick by Savage, Mrs. William T.

Eh! bien! ma chère, my uncle was pleased to see me becoming more peaceful.

From Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick by Savage, Mrs. William T.

It seems to me you are, ma chère; I fear it will at last spoil your peace.

From Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick by Savage, Mrs. William T.

"Parfaitement, ma chère," says the father, and drops an admiring kiss upon the glowing cheeks of Adèle.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 by Various

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