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Need some guidance about Hillary. Hope this isn't against TOS (Original Post) Happyhippychick Oct 2016 OP
Typically Madam radical noodle Oct 2016 #1
It's "madam." "Madame" is a title used for a married woman from a French-speaking country Glorfindel Oct 2016 #3
Not to be confused with Madman President. Qutzupalotl Oct 2016 #4
and we all know who THAT would be Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #6
Well, according to a style website: catbyte Oct 2016 #5
How about Ms. President? GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #7
Hey, thanks for the info......wouldn't want to get that wrong. a kennedy Oct 2016 #9
Cool... so looking forward to her swearing in ceremony. nt. Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #10

Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)
3. It's "madam." "Madame" is a title used for a married woman from a French-speaking country
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 01:04 PM
Oct 2016

as in "Madame Defarge." "Madam" is a form of address for a woman of rank, initially "Madam President" and "Ma'am" thereafter. Ma'am rhymes with ham, so it shouldn't be mispronounced as "mahm" or "marm."

catbyte

(34,403 posts)
5. Well, according to a style website:
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 01:11 PM
Oct 2016
Difference Between Madam and Madame

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Aron Last updated on: May 26, 2015

Madam and Madame are two words that appear to be same as far as their meanings are concerned. Strictly speaking there is some difference between their usages. The word ‘madam’ is generally used to refer to a mistress of a household. On the other hand the word ‘madame’ refers to a married French woman. This is the main difference between the usage of the two words, namely, madam and madame.

The word ‘madam’ has a sense of authority or rank attached to it. That is why it is often considered as a term used to address a woman who occupies a high rank or authority in an organization or in the society.

It is interesting to note that ‘madam’ is a very polite way of addressing any woman in general for that matter. Of course it is to be employed in the conversational style of use. In other words it can be said that the word ‘madam’ is a more respectful mode of addressing a woman. In British English the word is used to refer a precocious and an intelligent girl. Sometimes it is used to address a young woman too.

On the other hand the word ‘madame’ is used as a kind of title or form of address used of a French-speaking woman. The plural form of the word ‘madame’ is ‘mesdames’. In short it can be said that the word ‘madame’ is use as a corresponding term for the words ‘Mrs’ or ‘madam’.

Linguists consider that what the British refer to by the usage of the word ‘madam’ is actually referred to by the usage of ‘madame’ too in France. These minor differences between the two words ‘madam’ and ‘madame’ should be known thoroughly by the writer if he is to convey the exact purport of words and sentences to the reader.




http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-madam-and-vs-madame/

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
7. How about Ms. President?
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 01:29 PM
Oct 2016

After all, males are addressed as Mr. President.

After all, we do not say Monsieur President.

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