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# mademoiselle

noun (mademoiselle, mesdemoiselles); French word

«mademoiselle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (French) «Mademoiselle» is the French word for «Miss», used for a girl or young unmarried woman; it sounds like «mad-mwa-ZELL» to an English ear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#m1)
2. In English it is used in stories and jokes to sound French, or for a French governess or teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#m2)

### In the lessons

In French lessons it is a polite title: «Bonjour, mademoiselle». In France it is used less now; many people say «madame» to all women. Phrases: «Bonjour, mademoiselle», «Mademoiselle Dupont».

### Examples

- (French) «Bonjour, mademoiselle!» means «Hello, miss!» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x1)
- Our French teacher is called Mademoiselle Martin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x2)
- In the story, the little girl was called Mademoiselle by the waiter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x3)
- (French) «Merci, mademoiselle» means «Thank you, miss». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x4)
- Mademoiselle is like Miss in English. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x5)
- Madame is like Mrs or Ms. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x6)
- The French nanny in the book was known as Mademoiselle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x7)
- Short form: Mlle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/#x8)

### Note

Not an English word, though English speakers know it. Plural: mesdemoiselles. Short form Mlle. Spelled with one d and «moiselle». Many people in France now prefer «madame» for every woman.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «mademoiselle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mademoiselle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mademoiselle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mademoiselle.html) on Mova free.