How to Say ‘Hello, madam’ in French
Bonjour Madame
bon-zhoor mah-dam
[bon-zhoor mah-dam]
💬 Usage Tip: No last name follows Madame here. In French, Bonjour Madame on its own is complete and polite.
Phrase Breakdown
Bonjour
[bon-zhoor]
Hello / Good morning
A polite standard greeting, very common in the morning at school drop-off or pick-up.
Le matin, je dis Bonjour au papa devant l'école.
In the morning, I say hello to the dad in front of the school.
Madame
[mah-dam]
Madam / Ma'am
Polite title for a female teacher or adult woman.
En parlant à la professeure, je dis : « Super, merci beaucoup Madame. »
When speaking to the female teacher, I say: “Great, thank you very much, Madam.”
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