English–French

“ma'am” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/madam/

Example

Bonjour, madame, comment allez-vous ?

Hello, ma'am, how are you?

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How to say “ma'am” in French

“Ma'am” in French is madame.

A courteous form of address placed before a woman's surname or used alone when speaking to her.

Full entry for madame: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with madame

Merci beaucoup, madame, c'est très gentil.

Thank you very much, ma'am, that's very kind.

Tips for using madame

  • Madame applies to both married and unmarried women, so it is not limited to the English title "Mrs.".

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