mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
formal
A1
role
1
title for a married woman
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
Schéma d’usage :
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Erreur fréquente :
In American English it is usually written with a period (Mrs.), while British English often writes it without one (Mrs). Also, Mrs. is not used for men (use Mr.).
Synonymes
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Antonymes
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Collocations
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Thèmes
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Exemples
- Mrs. Patel will see you now.
- I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
- Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
- This is Mrs. Lee.
Nom
formal
A2
role
2
polite address to a woman
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Schéma d’usage :
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use Mrs. as a general polite term for any woman if you do not know what title she prefers; in many contexts, ma’am (AmE) or Ms. + surname may be more appropriate.
Synonymes
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Antonymes
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Collocations
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Thèmes
communication
|politeness
|education
Exemples
- Excuse me, Mrs., could you help me with this problem?
- Yes, Mrs., I’ll hand in my homework now.
- Sorry, Mrs., I didn’t hear you.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Yes, Mrs.
- Excuse me, Mrs.
Grammaire
Expressions
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.
the mrs.
1/ðə mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
someone’s wife (informal)
An informal way to say “my wife.”
Exemples
- I’ll check with the Mrs. and let you know.
- The Mrs. wants us home by eight.
- I’m taking the Mrs. out for dinner tonight.