The term derives from the french madame, from ma dame meaning my lady In french, the abbreviation is mme or mme and the plural is mesdames (abbreviated mmes or mmes ). A french title of respect equivalent to “mrs.”, used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title. See examples of madame used in a sentence. Madam and madame are two honorific titles used to address women in different contexts While they may seem similar at first glance, there are subtle differences in their usage and connotations.
Definition of 'madame' madame in british english (ˈmædəm , french madam ) noun word forms Plural mesdames (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 A title for a woman, esp A married woman from france There are six meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun madame, two of which are labelled obsolete
