when you address a letter to a woman, and you don't want to specify madame or madamoiselle. Is there a French equivalent of "Ms."?
2006-12-07 05:28:00 · 7 answers · asked by averagebear 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Just to verify, so I WRITE "Mme" instead of "Mlle" on the envelope when in doubt?
2006-12-07 06:04:40 · update #1
Madame is actually the best, most respectful address in French. They are not as hung up about marital status as Americans.
Madam or ma'am is a title for a woman. It is derived from the French madame, the equivalent of Mrs. or Ms., and literally signifying "my lady."
2006-12-07 05:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If the woman is married, Mme (madame), if she is single, Mlle (mademoiselle).
But in the context you're talking about, you'd better write "Chère" (dear) before, it would be more natural. In this case, you should use the complete word.
Chère Madame; Chère Mademoiselle.
You only use "Mme" and "Mlle" before the person's name. For exemple, you are sending a letter tu Ms. Leclerc, so, you can write "Mme. Leclerc".
2006-12-07 06:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by Alyson Vilela 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's referred to as a "French" kiss for precisely the equal motive men and women used to mention "Excuse my French" once they used "vulgarities". America was once very puritanical and the Victorian English fairly immediately-laced whilst, through evaluation, the French aristocracy was once undoubtedly decadent.
2016-09-03 10:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by brickman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say Madame or Mademoiselle.
2006-12-07 05:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they play that game in France.
2006-12-07 05:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
madamoiselle
2006-12-07 05:45:51 · answer #6 · answered by cariocecus76 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i totally agree with eilishaa...
2006-12-07 05:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by k k 72 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋