madame
gb/mədˈæm/ us/mədˈæm/
B1
Inglês
asszony, Madame, asszonyom, hölgyem, madám
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
FORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
Madame + [surname] / Madame + [name]
We met Madame Dupont at the reception after the lecture.
Az előadás utáni fogadáson találkoztunk Dupont asszonnyal.
The museum is showing a special exhibition about Madame Curie.
A múzeum különleges kiállítást mutat be Madame Curie-ről.
Please address the letter to Madame Lefèvre.
Exemplos para estudantes
Madame Martin is my teacher.
Martin asszony a tanárom.
I spoke to Madame Dupont.
Beszéltem Dupont asszonnyal.
Erro comum:
In English, the more common spelling for direct address is usually madam; madame is often used for French contexts or French names.
Significado
French title for a woman
Colocações
Madame Curie
|Madame Bovary
|Madame + surname
|Dear Madame
|Madame + first name
|Madame la ministre
Sinônimos
Mrs. (Closest English title, but not used for French names.)
|
Ms. (Gendered title without specifying marital status; not a direct translation in all contexts.)
Temas
language
|society
|politeness
Definição
A polite French word used before a woman’s name.
A French title of respect used before a woman’s name or on its own, equivalent to Mrs. or Ms. in English.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
[Madame], + [statement/question]
Excuse me, madame, I think you dropped your card.
Elnézést, asszonyom, azt hiszem, elejtette a kártyáját.
Madame, your table is ready.
Asszonyom, az asztala készen áll.
Madame, may I see your ticket, please?
Exemplos para estudantes
Madame, can you help me?
Asszonyom, tudna segíteni?
Excuse me, madame.
Elnézést, asszonyom.
Erro comum:
Learners often use madame where English normally uses ma'am (spoken) or madam (more common spelling).
Significado
Formal address to a woman
Colocações
Excuse me, madame
|Yes, madame
|No, madame
|Madame, please
|Madame, your table is ready
Sinônimos
madam (More standard spelling in English for direct address.)
|
ma'am (Common spoken form, especially in American English.)
Temas
politeness
|customer_service
|communication
Definição
A very polite word used when speaking to a woman.
A very formal way of addressing an adult woman directly, especially in customer service or ceremonial contexts; less common than madam in general English.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
3
madám
B2
Padrão de uso:
the madame (of/at) [place]
In the novel, the madame keeps a strict set of rules for everyone in the house.
A regényben a madám szigorú szabályokat tartat be mindenkivel a házban.
Police questioned the madame after the raid on the brothel.
A rendőrség a bordélyház elleni rajtaütés után kihallgatta a madámot.
The film portrays the madame as a shrewd businesswoman.
Erro comum:
Often confused with the polite title Madame; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Significado
Woman who runs a brothel
Colocações
brothel madame
|the madame of the house
|a former madame
|the madame greeted them
|run by a madame
Sinônimos
madam (More common spelling in this sense in modern English.)
|
brothel keeper (More explicit and neutral description.)
Temas
crime
|sex
|history
|fiction
Definição
A woman who controls or manages a brothel.
A woman who manages a brothel or oversees sex workers, especially in historical or fictional contexts.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
madame
AFI
GB/mədˈæm/
US/mədˈæm/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ma - dame (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dame)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: madame
- Plural: madames
Família de palavras
Forms
madames
noun
Core family
madam
noun A2
Expressões
dear madame
1/dˈɪɹ mədˈæm/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal letter greeting to a woman
A formal way to start a letter to a woman.
Exemplos
- I began the email with 'Dear Madame,' because I did not know her title preference.
- The invitation opened with the greeting 'Dear Madame,' followed by the event details.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Dear Madame, thank you for your message.
madame president
1/mədˈæm pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Title for a female president
A formal way to speak to a woman who is president.
Exemplos
- Madame President, thank you for giving me the floor.
- Madame President, I have a question about the proposal.
- The ambassador addressed her as Madame President during the ceremony.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Madame President, I agree.
madame speaker
1/mədˈæm spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Title for a female speaker
A formal way to speak to a female Speaker in a parliament.
Exemplos
- Madame Speaker, I rise to support the amendment.
- Madame Speaker, please restore order in the chamber.