English–French
“woman” in French
How to say “woman” in French
“Woman” in French is dame.
A woman viewed with courtesy in a social setting.
Example sentences with dame
Une dame âgée traverse la rue.
An elderly lady crosses the street.
Tips for using dame
- Unlike English dame, French dame remains an ordinary polite noun and is not limited to an old-fashioned or theatrical register.
Other French words for “woman”
La femme traverse la rue.
The woman is crossing the street.