mademoiselle

[mad-uh-muh-zel, mad-mwuh-, mam-zel, mad-mwa-zel]

noun

plural

mademoiselles, mesdemoiselles 

1. (often initial capital letter),  a French title of respect equivalent to “Miss”, used in speaking to or of a girl or unmarried woman: Mlle.

   Mademoiselle Lafitte.

2. a French governess.

3. silver perch.

mademoiselle

/ ˌmædmwəˈzɛl, madmwazɛl /

noun

1. a young unmarried French girl or woman: usually used as a title equivalent to Miss

2. a French teacher or governess

Word History and Origins

Origin of mademoiselle¹

1635–45; < French; Old French ma damoisele my noble young lady; madame, damsel

Word History and Origins

Origin of mademoiselle¹

C15: French, from ma my + demoiselle _damsel

Example Sentences

“We have no openings in the corps de ballet, mademoiselle. Or among the principal dancers either, unless you are a prima ballerina assoluta, which, no offense, I think you are not.”

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Linux lads and Mac mademoiselles, your time has come to play Inscryption!

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Some seven hours later, she awoke to the words, “Bonjour, mademoiselle.”

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But monsieur could not wait even a ‘flash of time’, and in the middle of the speech departed to find mademoiselle himself.

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“Mr. Rochester won’t: though there is so much room in the new carriage. Beg him to let me go, mademoiselle.”

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