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In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.
Brian Mulroney

Meaning of "madame" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MADAME

From French.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MADAME

madame  [ˈmædəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MADAME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Madame is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MADAME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Madam

Madam, or madame /ˈmædəm/, is a polite form of address for women, often contracted to "ma'am". The abbreviation is "Mme" and the plural is mesdames. The term was borrowed from the French madame, which means "my lady".

Definition of madame in the English dictionary

The definition of madame in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MADAME


Adam
ˈædəm
addendum
əˈdɛndəm
bemadam
bɪˈmædəm
boredom
ˈbɔːdəm
corundum
kəˈrʌndəm
fandom
ˈfændəm
freedom
ˈfriːdəm
kingdom
ˈkɪŋdəm
macadam
məˈkædəm
madam
ˈmædəm
memorandum
ˌmɛməˈrændəm
Oldham
ˈəʊldəm
random
ˈrændəm
referendum
ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm
seldom
ˈsɛldəm
stardom
ˈstɑːdəm
tandem
ˈtændəm
tarmacadam
ˌtɑːməˈkædəm
wisdom
ˈwɪzdəm
Wyndham
ˈwɪndəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MADAME

mad as a hatter
mad as a meataxe
mad cow disease
mad money
madafu
Madag.
Madagascan
Madagascar
Madagascar aquamarine
madam
madarosis
madbrain
madcap
madded
madden
maddening
maddeningly
maddeningness
madder
maddest

WORDS THAT END LIKE MADAME

all the same
be to blame
became
beldame
came
dame
fame
filename
first name
first-name
frame
game
grandame
grande dame
in the frame
last name
name
pantomime dame
stepdame
vidame

Synonyms and antonyms of madame in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «madame» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MADAME

Find out the translation of madame to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of madame from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «madame» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老板娘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

madame
570 millions of speakers

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madame
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मेडम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سيدتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мадам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

madame
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাদাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

madame
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Madame
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

madame
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

奥様
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Madame
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

phu nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅडम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

madam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

madame
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

madame
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мадам
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

madame
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

madame
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

madame
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

madame
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

madame
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of madame

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MADAME»

The term «madame» is very widely used and occupies the 1.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MADAME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «madame» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «madame» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about madame

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QUOTES WITH «MADAME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word madame.
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Brian Mulroney
In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MADAME»

Discover the use of madame in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to madame and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Madame Bovary:
In his Introduction, MacKenzie discusses Flaubert's life, the writing of Madame Bovary, the world in which the novel is set, and its publication and reception. Footnotes, a bibliography, and a chronology are also provided.
Gustave Flaubert, Raymond N. MacKenzie, 2009
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Madame Bovary
The story of Emma’s adultery scandalized France when Madame Bovary was first published. Today, the heartbreaking story of Emma’s financial ruin remains just as compelling.
Gustave Flaubert, 2013
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Madame Bovary: Provincial Ways
Emma Bovary is the original desperate housewife.
Gustave Flaubert, 2011
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Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While ...
From entertaining with easy flair and formality to cultivating allure while living an active, modern life, Lessons from Madame Chic is the essential handbook for anyone wanting to incorporate that Parisian je ne sais quoi into her daily ...
Jennifer L. Scott, 2012
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Madame Butterfly
Cho-Cho San (Butterfly), a young Japanese girl, marries Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, a young U.S. Navy lieutenant and is denounced by her family for forsaking their ancestral religion.
John Luther Long, 2012
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Madame Mao: The White Boned Demon
This is the most complete and authoritative account of the childhood and tumultuous life of Jiang Qing, from her early years as an aspiring actress to her marriage and partnership with Mao Zedong, the controversial years of power after Mao ...
Ross Terrill, 1999
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Mad Madame Lalaurie
Historian Victoria Cosner Love and author Lorelei Shannon uncover the truth behind one of New Orleans' most famous stories and one of America's most haunted houses. Book jacket.
Victoria Cosner Love, Lorelei Shannon, 2011
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I Am Madame X: A Novel
In this remarkable novel, Gioia Diliberto tells Virginie's story, drawing on the sketchy facts of Virginie's life to re-create her tempestuous personality and the captivating milieu of nineteenth-century Paris.
Gioia Diliberto, 2003
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Madame Butterfly: Japonisme, Puccini, & the Search for the ...
The true and tragic tale behind the popular opera
Jan van Rij, 2001
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The Madame Curie Complex: The Hidden History of Women in Science
Why are the fields of science and technology still considered to be the preserve of men? This work moves beyond the common explanations to give historical context and unexpected revelations about women's contributions to the sciences.
Julie Des Jardins, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MADAME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term madame is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sanaa Lathan Cozies Up To French Montana [Watch] | MadameNoire
Monday's Madame · News · Video · Destination LA · Ask A Black Man · Celebrity Interviews · Mommy In Chief · Home Savvy · She's the Boss ... «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
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Madame Pompadour - Chicago Tribune
jvonrheinReview: 'Madame Pompadour' a merry bedroom romp http://t.co/Vw0EXnAwpbA winning Kimberly McCord, in title role, makes frothy ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Review: Madame Bovary
Ultimately, however, Madame Bovary is a perfectly pleasant, well-constructed and serviceable, yet redundant addition to both the Bovary canon ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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'Madame Bovary' Finally Gets Some Female Direction
There have been many interpretations of Madame Bovary, some more literal than others. French filmmaker Sophie Barthes (Cold Souls aka ... «OZY, Jul 15»
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Interview: Sophie Barthes Talks Madame Bovary (Exclusive)
'Madame Bovary' follows the quiet and reserved title character, Emma (Mia Wasikowska), as she grows from a young woman at finishing ... «Shockya.com, Jul 15»
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Kim Kardashian Becomes First Ever 'Selfie-Taking' Figure At …
Well, in breaking news... it probably still is, but Madame Tussauds have come up with the next best thing - a chance to get up close and ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Madame Tussauds In London Unveils First Selfie-Taking Wax …
Kim Kardashian, seen here at the signing of her book "Selfish," has been cast in wax at Madame Tussauds London. The figure also is fond of ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
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enough trysts to warm up a winter's evening
Madame Bovary movie director Sophie Barthes, actor Mia ... when he wrote his novel about Madame Bovary's naughty adulterous affairs. «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
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Madame Flavour founder and marketer: How to gain customer …
That's the view of Corinne Noyes, founder of Australian tea brand, Madame Flavour, who caught up with CMO in advance of speaking at this ... «CMO, Jul 15»
10
'Win a Madame Bovary pack' Terms and Conditions
'Win a Madame Bovary pack' Terms and Conditions. 1. Information on how to enter the promotion forms part of these terms and conditions of ... «Sunday Star Times, Jul 15»

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