English–French
“young woman” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dəmwazɛl/
Example
La demoiselle porte un chapeau.
The young woman is wearing a hat.
How to say “young woman” in French
“Young woman” in French is demoiselle.
A young lady from an older story or poem, alongside the delicate damselfly that bears the same French name.
Example sentences with demoiselle
La demoiselle d'honneur a apporté des fleurs.
The bridesmaid brought flowers.
Tips for using demoiselle
- The spelling oi in demoiselle represents the sound wa, and the word is pronounced roughly duh-mwah-ZEL rather than like English demoiselle.