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Inflections of 'madam ' (n mesdames npl madams npl
Collocations for "madam"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "madam" in context.
WordReference English Collocations © 2026 madam ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK. n Madam [President, First Lady, Speaker] Dear (Sir or) Madam [start, open, begin] the letter with "Dear Madam" Can I help you, madam? UK: And what would madam like to [drink, order]? please, [come, step, walk] this way, madam Are you being [attended to, served], madam? I'm sorry, madam, but [you can't, we don't] excuse me, madam, [can, would] you UK, informal: she's a [real, proper, true] little madam! the [brothel, strip club] madam
'madam ' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
address your teacher, Sir, Madam? [high school, university] - English Only forum
Allow/Permit me to help you with that heavy suitcase, Madam. - English Only forum
behave like the little madam - English Only forum
Capitalization in Dad/Father/Papa/Mom/Mother/Momma/Uncle/ Granny/Madam/Sir - English Only forum
Could I help you with you luggage, madam? - English Only forum
customers (plural for sir/madam) - English Only forum
Dear madam [to honorary ambassador?] - English Only forum
Dear Madam / Sir, - English Only forum
Dear Madam vs Dear Ma'am - English Only forum
Dear Ms. investigator or Dear Madam investigator? - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam in semi formal email - English Only forum
Dear Sir or Madam of.... - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam - English Only forum
Dear sir/madam - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam & To Whom It May Concern - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Sir & Madam [Email Salutation] - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam vs Dear Sirs - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam vs To Whom It May Concern - English Only forum
Dear Sir/Madam when I know the name but don't know the sex? - English Only forum
do leave me in peace, madam - English Only forum
drudge ? Hank William lives ? Madam cruella's golden showers & tower of power ? - English Only forum
E-mail opening: Dear Sir/ Dear Sir or Madam etc. - English Only forum
excuse me sir/madam - English Only forum
For "madam" in line 3 read "madman." - English Only forum
"Good Evening, Madam" - English Only forum
got up Madam's laces - English Only forum
H.E Mrs. or H.E. Madam.. ? ... - English Only forum
He said to her, "Madam, .." [to indirect / reported speech] - English Only forum
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