nounWord forms: pluralmesdames (ˈmeɪˌdæm, French medam)
a married Frenchwoman: usually used as a title equivalent to Mrs, and sometimes extended to older unmarried women to show respect and to women of other nationalities
Word origin
C17: from French. See madam
madame in American English
(məˈdɑm; məˈdæm; ˈmædəm; French maˈdam)
nounWord forms: pluralmesˈdames (meɪˈdɑm; meɪˈdæm; French meɪˈdam)
a married woman: French title equivalent to Mrs.: used in English as a title of respect for a distinguished woman or generally for any foreign married woman
abbrev. Mme, Mdme
Word origin
Fr: see madam
Examples of 'madame' in a sentence
madame
Part of her was flattered: perhaps she was different, though she saw herself more as a madame than a madonna.
Stewart, Michael COMPULSION (2001)
`You and madame can take your places aboard the freighter any time you choose.
Butterworth, Michael THE FIVE MILLION DOLLAR PRINCE (2001)
`If you wouldn't mind staying until the police arrive, madame.