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How to Say ‘Mrs. Smith’ in French

Madame Smith

mah-dahm

[mah-dahm]

🇫🇷 In France: In modern French, Madame is the standard polite title for an adult woman. Mademoiselle has largely fallen out of official use.

Phrase Breakdown

Madame

[mah-dahm]

Mrs.

Formal title for a married or adult woman.

Example

C'est Madame Leroy, notre enseignante.

This is Mrs. Leroy, our teacher.

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