la

feminine

/ma.dmu.a.zɛl/

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Translation

Miss (abbreviation of Mademoiselle)

Word origin

Written abbreviation of mademoiselle ('Miss'), itself from ma ('my') and demoiselle ('young lady'), from Vulgar Latin domnicella, a diminutive of Latin domina ('lady').

Origin: Latin
Root: domina
English cognates: dame, domino, dominate

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

Dupont professeure .

Miss Dupont is the new music teacher.

, - ?

Good morning Miss, may I help you?

adressee Martin.

The letter was addressed to Miss Martin.

Dupont accueille .

Miss Dupont greets us at reception every morning.

adressée Bernard .

A letter addressed to Miss Bernard is waiting on the table.

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This word is part of lesson 12.