mrs
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
formal
A1
role
1
title for a married woman
Mrs. is a title you put before a woman’s last name, especially if she is married.
Schéma d’usage :
Mrs. [surname]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use Mrs. with only a first name (not: Mrs. Jane). In speech it is pronounced “MIZ-iz,” not said as the letters M-R-S. Learners often confuse Mrs. with Ms. and Miss.
Synonymes
Ms. (More neutral about marital status; often preferred when marital status is unknown or irrelevant.)
Antonymes
Mr. (Male title used before a man’s name.)
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Miss (Traditional title for an unmarried woman (now less used in many contexts).)
Collocations
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. [surname]
|Dear Mrs. [surname]
|Mr. and Mrs. [surname]
|call Mrs. [surname]
|speak to Mrs. [surname]
|Mrs. [surname] said
|meet Mrs. [surname]
|thank you, Mrs. [surname]
Thèmes
people
|titles
|social_relations
|communication
Exemples
- Mrs. Carter is waiting for you in reception.
- I emailed Mrs. Kim to confirm the appointment.
- Please give this form to Mrs. Hernandez.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is Mrs. Brown.
- Mrs. Lee is my teacher.
Nom
informal
B1
role
2
a man’s wife (informal)
In informal speech, “the Mrs” means a man’s wife.
Schéma d’usage :
the Mrs (of [someone])
Erreur fréquente :
This use is informal and can sound old-fashioned or sexist in some contexts; avoid it in formal writing.
Synonymes
wife (Neutral and standard.)
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missus (Informal spoken equivalent in some varieties of English.)
Antonymes
husband (Male spouse (not a true opposite, but the corresponding role).)
Collocations
the Mrs
|my Mrs
|his Mrs
|take the Mrs out
|the Mrs says
|the Mrs wants
|ask the Mrs
|meet the Mrs
Thèmes
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Exemples
- I can’t stay late— the Mrs is expecting me home.
- He’s taking the Mrs to dinner tonight.
- Tell the Mrs I’ll call her later.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The Mrs is at home.
- He went out with the Mrs.
Grammaire
Expressions
dear mrs. [surname],
1/dˈɪɹ mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm |/
fixed phrase
formal
formal letter/email greeting
A polite way to start a letter to a woman: “Dear Mrs. + last name,”
Exemples
- Dear Mrs. Wilson, I’m writing to confirm your appointment.
- Dear Mrs. Ahmed, thank you for your email.
- Dear Mrs. Park, please find the document attached.
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple together
“Mr. and Mrs. + last name” means a married couple.
Exemples
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Patel to the stage.
- We sent a thank-you card to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple’s name
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Exemples
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- We had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson last night.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed to the stage.
mrs. right
1/mˈɪsɪz ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
ideal woman to marry
“Mrs. Right” means the perfect woman to marry (joking).
Exemples
- He thinks he’s finally met Mrs. Right.
- After years of dating, she joked that she was still looking for Mrs. Right.
- His friends teased him for believing in Mrs. Right.
the new mrs. [surname]
1/ðə njˈu mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
woman after getting married
“The new Mrs. + last name” means a woman who just got married and now has that last name.
Exemples
- Everyone congratulated the new Mrs. Evans.
- She smiled and said, “Yes, I’m the new Mrs. Chen.”
- They introduced her as the new Mrs. Rodriguez.