English–French

“young ladies” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/mɛdəmwazɛl/

Example

Entrez, mesdemoiselles, s'il vous plaît.

Please come in, young ladies.

Illustration for mesdemoiselles (young ladies)

How to say “young ladies” in French

“Young ladies” in French is mesdemoiselles.

Several young women gathered as the recipients of one direct address.

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

Example sentences with mesdemoiselles

Mesdemoiselles et messieurs, veuillez prendre place.

Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.

Tips for using mesdemoiselles

  • Mesdemoiselles can sound familiar or dated, so mesdames or a person's name is often more neutral when the preferred form of address is unknown.

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