mademoiselle
A courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking countryA courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.
» Mademoiselle, would you like a platinum necklace to accompany your ring?
Meaning
2 sensesA courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.
мадемуазе́льmadɛmuazɛ́lʹ, мадмуазэ́льmadmuazɛ́lʹ
(humorous)A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking.
- small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
Examples
6 sentencesMademoiselle, would you like a platinum necklace to accompany your ring?
Mademoiselle, I would like to buy a suit, a nice-looking one.
This way, please, mademoiselle.
Men are foolish, are they not, Mademoiselle?
Life is like a train, Mademoiselle. It goes on.
deDas Leben ist wie ein Zug, Mademoiselle. Es geht immer weiter. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French mademoiselle.Unadapted borrowing from French mademoiselle.
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Forms
plural: mademoiselles / mesdemoisellesSynonyms
2 synonyms- small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico:silver perchBairdiella chrysoura