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Madame

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++Mad·ame /ˈmædəm, məˈdɑːm/ noun (plural Mesdames /meɪˈdæm $ -ˈdɑːm/)  used to address or refer to a French-speaking woman, especially one who is married 夫人,太太,女士〔对讲法语的女性的称呼,尤用于已婚女性〕 Mademoiselle, Monsieur Madame Lefèvre 勒菲弗夫人
Examples from the Corpus
MadameMadame de Sevigne telling the story of the poisoner, Madame de Brinvilliers, about to undergo the water torture.The story is revealing: for her, Madame Butterfly was the role of her life.When he turned round, Madame was staring at the closed door of the safe.Sauteuse, Madame, Georgiana Podsnap's dancing-teacher.There was even the possibility that it was Mademoiselle V rather than Madame.But I noticed that Madame de Mauban went on to Strelsau, the capital.
Origin Madame (1600-1700) French Old French ma dame; → MADAM
Mad·ame nounChineseSyllable
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Madame
Madame /ˈmædəm, məˈdɑːm/ noun (plural Mesdames /meɪˈdæm $ -ˈdɑːm/)
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: French
 Origin: Old French ma dame; madam
used to address or refer to a French-speaking woman, especially one who is married ⇨ Mademoiselle, Monsieur:
    Madame Lefèvre