How To Use Demoiselle In A Sentence

Here a general murmur arose, and the teacher, opening her lips for the first time, ejaculated — “Silence, mesdemoiselles!” The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte
Mr Foster maintained his composure: If acceptable manners were a paddock, Mademoiselle Marguerite had not yet jumped the fence.
Parlez-vous français, mesdemoiselles!" cried madame, and we filed out into the dusty street, at the corner of which sat another of our visible tokens of the coming of the season of flowers; a dirty, shriveled old Irishwoman, full of benedictions and beggary, who, all through the summer, sold "posies" to the passers-by. Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls
Mademoiselle herself looked worthy of her squire, for her dark, animated face stood the test of the unrelieved whiteness so successfully, that she was all ablush with delight at the discovery that she was not an old woman after all, but on occasion could still look as girlish as she felt. Pixie O'Shaughnessy
‘Good morning to you too, mademoiselle,’ said John in exaggerated courtesy.

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`I wouldn't hang about if I was you, mademoiselle ," the sentry said. DISPLACED PERSON
Eric approached her at rehearsal that day, ‘Bonjour mademoiselle.’
Jacques is made up like the king as they suspect there will be a French revolution, but Jacques just wants to help Mademoiselle Rimbaud (Pamela Stephenson), who is trying to get a pardon for her father. THE MEL BROOKS COLLECTION Blu-ray Review – Collider.com
‘Mon demoiselle,’ Garnier said with the slightest hint of sadness, ‘Can you not be courteous to me for this one visit?’
Seldom had the King evinced more gaiety of heart than at this particular period, or appeared to derive greater amusement from the gossipry of the Court and the gallantries of the courtiers; and he no sooner ascertained that Mademoiselle d'Entragues had become the mistress of Bassompierre than he said laughingly to the Duc de Guise: The Life of Marie de Medicis
Mademoiselle Prévost, alarmed at such a triumph, intrigued with such success that Mademoiselle de Camargo was soon forced to fall back to the position of a mere _figurante_. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II
AmE lieuténant, BrE lefténant littérateur literatër lorgnette, lorgnon lornyét, lornyón louche loôsh luthier-a maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars məshêen madame brothel, Madame title madáme, cf. mádam shopping madeleine mádeleíne mademoiselle madame wàzél maisonette maizonét maître d'hôtel métradô-tél, mâitradô-tél maladroit maladrŏit malcontent malines malêen mandoline (also 'mandolin' in English) mándə-lín margarine marjərìne marque type Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
Our period of rest was divided between Burbure and Busnes, and in both places the mesdemoiselles and the estaminets were a source of real delight to the men of the 7th. The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919
Dozens of demoiselles hovered, waiting for the combfish to remove their parasites while the goatfish below seemed oblivious to the free grooming services available.
demoiselle" now rides "Sin-fin's" Irish hunters, we may believe, if we wish, that a rickety piano formed the basis of an international romance. Night Bombing with the Bedouins
We have come to speak with your father on matters of some importance, mademoiselle.
And Mélanie she's in agonie and say no-no-no! but if mademoiselle will tell it, yes! The Flower of the Chapdelaines
Under the cowl was the lover with whom Mademoiselle's thoughts had been engaged. Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France
As we neared the bow, schools of blue maomao, sweepers and demoiselles gradually thickened.
In modern French, it's mademoiselle/mesdemoiselles. Languagehat.com: KINDERGARTNER.
To start I had a large bowl of mussels, while mademoiselle enjoyed a tomato stuffed with goat's cheese.
'As for you, mademoiselle,' said I, 'you are a farceuse.' Travels With A Donkey In The Cevennes
I had risen early, and though I had made an unusually careful toilet, calling Yorke to my aid to see that every lacer was fresh and securely tied, and my buckles shining, yet I had made much haste also, not knowing at what hour mademoiselle proposed starting, and fearing greatly to annoy her by being one moment tardy. The Rose of Old St. Louis
As we neared the bow, schools of blue maomao, sweepers and demoiselles gradually thickened.
You may rest assured," Sebastian drawled, "that mademoiselle la comtesse will be safe with me. THE PROMISE IN A KISS
Two Demoiselle Cranes were tracked successfully from Mongolia to India.
Demoiselle Cranes are the smallest and second most abundant crane species.
J'y suis, une demoiselle m'interpele et je lui dit que j'ai rendez vous avec le docteur R. et me dit alors de suivre les fleche indicant 'visite mediacle' ... Pinku-tk Diary Entry
Try mademoiselle," she said, coming into the house," or better yet, signorina. WORST FEARS REALIZED
I looked over at the French mademoiselle resting on the sofa, and I knew the pain she felt.
In France, feminists are trying to do away with the word mademoiselle, which they see as separating women into two categories - married and unmarried - in a manner men aren't subjected to. NPR Topics: News
Truly, _mesdemoiselles, c'est à se donner au diable_! Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885
If you'll excuse us, there's a matter of some import I wish to convey to mademoiselle la comtesse. THE PROMISE IN A KISS
There was no way that she, Kim, mademoiselle extraordinaire, would do such a thing.
Cape Brett, where you find the famous Hole in the Rock, is a nice scenic dive with huge shoals of demoiselles, blue maomao, koheru and the odd eagle ray.
If you'll excuse us, there's a matter of some import I wish to convey to mademoiselle la comtesse. THE PROMISE IN A KISS
This "demoiselle" was the type of a woman who is never to be met with except in Paris. The Thirteen
‘Enchanté, mademoiselle,’ Etienne whispered, placing a feather-soft kiss on my knuckles, just like in all of the old movies.
My son has three illegitimate children, two boys and a girl; but only one of them is legitimated, that is, his son by Mademoiselle de Seri, a lady of noble family, and who was my Maid of Honour. The Entire Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency
The officer stamped his boot. "Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle.".
‘Good night mademoiselle,’ Evan suavely kissed her hand.
Mademoiselle had just attempted to show her independence: tired of not being married, with a curse on the greatness which kept her astrand, she had made up her mind to a love-match. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6
Vol. 5: Oeuvres anonymes du XVIIIe siècle (III): du Père Dirrag et de Mademoiselle Eradice Le Triomphe des religieuses ou les nonnes babillardes Lettres galantes et philosophiques de deux nonnes La Messaline française ou les nuits de la duchesse de Pol et aventures mystérieuses de la princesse d'H et de la Sex for Thought
The tincture of gold known by the name of _Mademoiselle Grimaldi's potable gold_ enjoyed a wonderful reputation towards the close of the 18th century as an efficacious restorative and stimulant; and numerous instances of its all but miraculous powers were confidently adduced. Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction
Mademoiselle Rachel appeared with success in a drama called "Valeria," written by A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character
I had heard hundreds of such little minced, docked, dry phrases, from the pursed-up coral lips of a score of self-possessed, self-sufficing misses and mesdemoiselles. Villette
Though, fair demoiselles, I have been chosen the belle, I feel as I gaze upon the galaxy of beauty around me that I, "she added in gay tones," have no occasion to blush at my own loveliness, for I feel that the gods have been so lavish in their gifts of everything that is lovely that they have surely become bankrupt and have kept no charms for me, and that Monsieur Eau Clair must have looked at my poor graces through rose-coloured spectacles when he called me _la belle_ and made me the recipient of gifts fit for a queen. A Heart-Song of To-day
You take care, mademoiselle, it's not safe to go out after dark. SNOWLINE
Mademoiselle was all ablush with delight at the discovery that she was not an old woman after all, but on occasion could still look as girlish as she felt.
Today my editor upbraided me for the superfluous ornateness of my prose, opining that my headline, ‘Indigenous demoiselle is triumphant in natatorial tourney’ might more fittingly have been rendered, ‘Local girl wins swimming contest.’
Mazarin's numerous nieces, and the opera, that new importation from Italy, which the Cardinal was bringing into fashion; while in the remote past of half a dozen years back the Fronde was the only interesting subject, and even that was worn threadbare; the adventures of the Duchess, the conduct of the Prince in prison, the intrigues of Cardinal and Queen, Mademoiselle, yellow-haired Beaufort, duels of five against five -- all -- all these were ancient history as compared with young Louis and his passion for Marie de London Pride Or When the World Was Younger
Indeed, we have been like two mad things all day, ‘to such a prodigious degree’ (as aunt would say), that mother said, with her severe expression, ‘Whatever can be the matter with you, mesdemoiselles?’ Father Goriot
The goddess, clad in a diaphanous robe, overawes the medieval demoiselles who have gathered to admire their reflections in a mountain pool.
‘Bon,’ Mademoiselle Piera said from the table, flashing Ryan her best sickly saccharine smile.
Met a pretty mademoiselle, her papa owned a small hotel.
What he meant, and what Mademoiselle Valle knew he meant -- also what he knew she knew he meant -- was that a woman, who was a heartless fool, without sympathy or perception, would not have the delicacy to feel that the girl must be shielded, and might actually see a sort of ghastly joke in a story of Mademoiselle Valle's sacrosanct charge simply walking out of her enshrining arms into such a "galere" as the most rackety and adventurous of pupils could scarcely have been led into. The Head of the House of Coombe
It will surely be easy for one as talented as yourself, mademoiselle.
I see it is mademoiselle's first visit to Paris.
It was only last evening that I met this lady at a soiree given by Mademoiselle Julie Caumartin, coryphee distinguee, in love with young Rameau. The Parisians — Complete
The Banded Demoiselle only lives for a week or two as an adult, but spends most of its life as a larva (or nymph) underwater.
A new website lets users sign a petition and offers form letters that can be sent to companies and lawmakers to demand that the title mademoiselle be discarded. NPR Topics: News
So up I leapt to defend the honour of a mademoiselle in distress.
Buoyed by this new awareness, they are now taking on what they see as one of the most entrenched, if not discreet, barriers to gender equality in France: the word "mademoiselle. Forbes.com: News
At the house of the new lady-author -- I hate the word authoress -- Mademoiselle Cicogna! The Parisians — Complete
On every New Year's day I have always sent a present of coffee and perique to my cousin the Marquis, and it is Mademoiselle who writes to thank us. The Crossing
They'll cut you up like spare ribbons on Mademoiselle Jebraiel's polonaise!
As for mademoiselle's having had the opportunity and yet not having done so," Blaise went on, with a kind of doggedness, "the spy was not to plan the ambush until the governor should arrive at Clochonne. An Enemy to the King
Mademoiselle Zélie St. Pierre, on this particular Thursday, even assumed a "robe de soie," deemed in economical Labassecour an article of hazardous splendour and luxury; nay, it was remarked that she sent for a "coiffeur" to dress her hair that morning; there were pupils acute enough to discover that she had bedewed her handkerchief and her hands with a new and fashionable perfume. Villette
Indeed, we have been like two mad things all day, to such a prodigious degree (as aunt would say), that mother said, with her severe expression, Whatever can be the matter with you, mesdemoiselles? Paras. 500–599
Try mademoiselle," she said, coming into the house," or better yet, signorina. WORST FEARS REALIZED
The tropical fish tank came fully equipped: pumps, filters, hoses, light fixtures, coral arrangements, and a small cadre of lively black-and-white-striped damselfish, also called demoiselles.
Mademoiselle Güldmar, if anything happens to me at this cascade with the name unpronounceable, you will again be my doctor, will you not? Thelma
The Banded Demoiselle belongs to a group of insects called Odonata (meaning toothed jaws) that includes Dragonflies and Damselflies.
“Bonjour Mademoiselle et Monsieur,” our garcon says. Undine Spragg, International Cocktail Bitch
Banded Demoiselle larvae need the permanent slow-flowing water of rivers, streams and some canals.
France shipped boatloads of demoiselles bien choisies (women of good health and upbringing), or filles du roi (king's girls), to raise the numbers and help settle New France.
It was what I had fully purposed to do; but, first, the comic side of Monsieur’s behaviour had tempted me to delay, and now, Mademoiselle St. Pierre’s affected interference provoked contumacity. Villette
`I wouldn't hang about if I was you, mademoiselle ," the sentry said. DISPLACED PERSON
Ah, mademoiselle's mother, perhaps, was a lacemaker.
Alexis is doing an internship at our winery. le stage = internship le/la stagiaire = intern, trainee le ménage = housework le souci = worry la garçonnière = bachelor pad le fromage = cheese la demoiselle = the young lady la gastro (gastronomie) = gastronomy hélas = alas une mère = mother (note: this word is missing from the sound file) Stagiaire - French Word-A-Day
So hear this, Mademoiselle Braise, and be forewarned: comme on fait son lit, on se couche! Saigner - French Word-A-Day
He saw Picasso's Demoiselles d' Avignon in the artist's studio in 1907, and soon began carving heads with elongated faces, long thin noses, slitty eyes and tiny mouths.
‘Oh, forgive me, mademoiselle,’ he said gallantly as it had just occurred to him that he had not introduced himself.
perfectly beautiful, but excessively tiresome"; they laid their heads together over Descartes '_Discours de la Méthode_, and profoundly admired the philosopher; they were enraptured by the madrigals on flowers, more than three score in number, offered as the _Guirlande de Julie_ on Mademoiselle's fête; they gravely debated the question which should be the approved spelling, _muscadin_ or A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II.
Mademoiselle Thérèse was "desolated" to hear that Barbara's visit was really drawing to a close, and assured her aunt that a few more months would make Barbara a "perfect speaker; for I have never known one of your nation of such talent in our language," she declared. Barbara in Brittany
Well, mademoiselle, I've afraid I must be off, if it's alright with you I'll escort you to your vehicle.
Keeping us company were a demoiselle crane on the shore and a flock of waders in the water.
Every inch is taken up by plants and animals in a riot of colour, a living mosaic over which patrol vividly coloured wrasse and dense shoals of demoiselles and blue maomao.
But O Mesdemoiselles, 'she continued, clasping her hands in entreaty,' you do not know how I should like to come down into your garden and play with you, or at least, 'as she suddenly recollected that such tall young ladies were rather past the age for mere' playing, '' walk about and talk with you. The Tapestry Room: A Child's Romance
I asked, ‘Tell me, mademoiselle, I am at your disposal.’
‘Take a seat, mademoiselle,’ René said and pointed towards the chairs around the kitchen-dining room table.
I am beginning to know it, dear Mademoiselle!" said the pitiful beguiler, slipping through the doorway on tiptoe. The French Immortals Series — Complete
For decades "Les Demoiselles" had been referred to as the "first Cubist picture" because of the way its fragmented forms and crystalline spaces broke with 500 years of eye-fooling illusionism that began with the Renaissance. The Man Who Taught Us to See
‘I'm sorry mademoiselle but we can't sit you now,’ the lady said.
But for Mademoiselle Marie -- ah, there again the droll name, Molli! The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne)
Twelve years were to pass before Françaix wrote his next ballet, ‘Les demoiselles de la nuit) (The Ladies of the Night).
On the eve, my mother had sent forty thousand livres 'worth of precious stones to Mademoiselle de Lorges, and I six hundred Louis in a corbeille filled with all the knick-knacks that are given on these occasions. Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete
‘Come this way, mademoiselle,’ he said, gesturing with his hand to follow.
‘You're welcome, Mademoiselle Eponine,’ he said with a flourish, and kissed my hand.
Does the expression displease you, mademoiselle?" laughingly said the young man; "is it the word 'little,' or the word 'sister'? The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II
_Oui, oui, oui_, toomball, toomball down de -- down de _roches -- roches_, pauvre demoiselle! did she se blesser? The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852
The dear mademoiselle fainted at the height and I believe she is a tad ill.
Here, however, in this land of convents and confessionals, such a presence as his was not to be suffered with impunity in a “pensionnat de demoiselles.” Villette
Even in such a dim light as now displayed it to us, and by increasing the depth and unseen dangers of the gorge gave a kind of impressiveness to our movements, a nervous woman need not have feared to tread it, I wondered how often Mademoiselle had passed along it with her milk-pitcher. Under the Red Robe
Messieurs," the King went on, "madame has joined her entreaty to that of the Queen for the life of Mademoiselle de Paradis, and very willingly and from my heart have I signed this pardon. Orrain A Romance
Mademoiselle Baptistine had also in her own room a very large easy-chair of wood, which had formerly been gilded, and which was covered with flowered pekin; but they had been obliged to hoist this bergere up to the first story through the window, as the staircase was too narrow; it could not, therefore, be reckoned among the possibilities in the way of furniture. Les Miserables
The goddess, clad in a diaphanous robe, overawes the medieval demoiselles who have gathered to admire their reflections in a mountain pool.
On the other hand, Mademoiselle, the French teacher, was perfectly understandable even when speaking English.
Critics of the word say the title mademoiselle is intrusive because it invited speculation about whether a woman is married. NYDN Rss
The gowns of the royalist women, which recalled the fashions of the exiled court, and their creped and powdered hair seemed absurd as soon as they were contrasted with the attire which republican fashions authorized Mademoiselle de Verneuil to wear. The Chouans
I did not know Monsieur and Mademoiselle Green felt so strongly!
Mademoiselle Loiré was most sympathetic and unreproachful, and, having dried her sister's tears, led her into the house, where the whole party sat down to cake and cider, under the influence of which Mademoiselle Barbara in Brittany
‘Hello mademoiselle,’ I said as pleasantly and calmly as I could.
I could not refrain from showing the airs to Mussard and to Mademoiselle du Vernois, his 'gouvernante', who was a very good and amiable girl. The Confessions of J J Rousseau
‘Is there a problem, mademoiselle?’ asked Claude in his best attempt to nullify the situation.
French Vocabulary une fille = girl le tabac = bar, café, or shop with a cigarette counter la demoiselle = young lady The French word for plastered drunk... - French Word-A-Day
Mademoiselle Avrillion put down her basket and smoothed her skirt, her expression apprehensive. The Last Great Dance on Earth
The writer of this letter shall be the one to retrieve the mademoiselle from your custody as soon as possible, monsieur.
Apres j'ai vu ou plutot entendu de dessous ma couette Mademoiselle Drucker annoncer le sommaire de son journal et Segolene Royale se trouvait en premier sujet donc comme je me suis reveillé sur le meme journal et qu'ca parlait de segolene royale, je me suis donc bien endormi quelques seconde mais avec une impression de longue durée. Pinku-tk Diary Entry
Several of the magazines were also going through identity crises, with new editors trying to redefine Vanity Fair and Mademoiselle.
What a scandalous thing to sit here all alone drinking Champagne -- and yet -- (_madame je bois a votre santé et a celle de monsieur_ votre fils) -- and yet, I say, if Champagne be that exhilarating cordial which (_je bois a la santé de Madame Sumtare_) songs and rumour ascribe to it (_a la santé de Mademoiselle Sumtare_), can there be ever an occasion in which its application could be more appropriate, or its virtues more (_mais buvons a la santé de mon hôte et bon ami_, Major Butler). Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Volume 2.
By means of them, you turned en aval, that is to say, below or west of Etretat, entered the Chambre des Demoiselles, in all probability passed under Fort Frefosse and thus arrived at the Needle. The Hollow Needle; Further adventures of Arsene Lupin
However, you'd have to be an iller mademoiselle than I seem to be at present to be in this locale and remain unmoved.
In her flapper-age bathing costume, Mayerova dances simultaneously as a machine and a mademoiselle, as an athlete and an advertisement for the modernist revolution.
No -- during those first two years the only pleasures, so memory declared, were three: the visits of the cake-woman on Saturday -- Marcella sitting in her window could still taste the three-cornered puffs and small sweet pears on which, as much from a fierce sense of freedom and self-assertion as anything else, she had lavished her tiny weekly allowance; the mad games of "tig," which she led and organised in the top playground; and the kindnesses of fat Mademoiselle Rénier, Miss Marcella
A certain mademoiselle has appeared in your garden and she is interfering with your pointless life? THE CALLIGRAPHER
Henri smiled in relief, ‘Beware mademoiselle, Master Dupoint wishes you to marry Master DeAngelo.’
Mademoiselle Delaunay was George Sand -- independent, gifted, on the road to fame like that great _declassee_ of old; and he was her friend and comrade, a humble soldier, a camp follower, in the great army of letters. The History of David Grieve
I was always a bit shy and hesitant when I ordered from the women who worked in this shop, my illiteracy in Kabyle, my obvious non-French accent — it was much more humbling, my awkwardness there, than having my mistakes corrected in the regular French bakeries, uuuuune baguette, pas UN, mademoiselle! Five Stops on Line 2, Ch 1: Qalb elouz
The Demoiselle, keeping her carriage, is for Liberty indeed, as she has full well shewn; but then for Liberty with Respectability: whereupon these serpent-haired Extreme She-Patriots now do fasten on her, tatter her, shamefully fustigate her, in their shameful way; almost fling her into the Garden-ponds, had not help intervened. The French Revolution
Mademoiselle St. Pierre's affected interference provoked contumacity. Villette
Mademoiselle de Nantes is in fairly good health, yet it looks as if a return of her fluxion were likely. Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete
You take care, mademoiselle, it's not safe to go out after dark. SNOWLINE
I was chagrined or downcast by the contrast which the reality of a pensionnat de demoiselles presented to my vague ideal of the same community; I was only enlightened and amused; consequently, I felt in no disposition to complain to Mdlle. The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte
Mademoiselle Vaubois , perfect in her style , was ermine of stupidity without a single spot of intelligence.
Mademoiselle de La Bastie was inclined to coquet with your Melchior, and was only too ready to become your rival, though her arms are thin, and she has no more bust than most girls; moreover, her hair is as dead and colorless as that of Modeste Mignon
‘Mais oui,’ Zachary said with a fake French accent, ‘I live to make you smile, mademoiselle.’
While there is nothing interesting going on in the school (all the pupils are gone for the summer, and all the teachers, too, save for Mademoiselle, the French teacher), Mademoiselle is a nice enough lady, and not at all restrictive for as long as they behave themselves.
She is a Mademoiselle Julie Caumartin, and was a very popular coryphee. The Parisians — Complete
A certain mademoiselle has appeared in your garden and she is interfering with your pointless life? THE CALLIGRAPHER
Not being what is called a credulous person, Mademoiselle Marguerite was unable to believe it. The Count's Millions
AmE lieuténant, BrE lefténant littérateur literatër lorgnette, lorgnon lornyét, lornyón louche loôsh luthier-a maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars məshêen madame brothel, Madame title madáme, cf. mádam shopping madeleine mádeleíne mademoiselle madame wàzél maisonette maizonét maître d'hôtel métradô-tél, mâitradô-tél maladroit maladrŏit malcontent malines malêen mandoline (also 'mandolin' in English) mándə-lín margarine marjərìne marmalade - màrmalâde marmite marquee Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
When first brought to France from the steppes of Russia, the Demoiselle Crane was so named by Queen Marie Antoinette, for its delicate and maiden-like appearance.
I did not bear the first view like a stoic; I was dazzled, my eyes fell, and in a voice somewhat too low I murmured — “Prenez vos cahiers de dictee, mesdemoiselles.” The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte
I pictured the streets of Quebec alive with people: the young seigneur set off with furs and silken sash and sword or pistols; the long-haired, black-eyed woodsman in his embroidered moccasins and leggings with flying thrums; the peasant farmer slapping his hands cheerfully in the lighted market-place; the petty noble, with his demoiselle, hovering in the precincts of the Chateau St. Louis and the intendance. The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker
The Banded Demoiselle, like all Dragonflies and Damselflies, is a fierce predator.
The cafe crowd howled, the girl's mother growled, and certain susceptibles felt sympathy for the demoiselle whose hapless heart lived itself out loud. French Word-A-Day:
En entrant dans la grande surface, "France Loisir" me tend un catalogue, je m'approche d'un air interessé (sans l'etre en fait) et piapiate avec la demoiselle (tres agreable d'ailleurs, et meme si elle etait surement faux-cul, ca ne se voyait pas). Pinku-tk Diary Entry
What's more, the dominant demoiselle seemed to flaunt her power, chasing her underlings and pinning them into corners of the aquarium.
The duchess was always frightful; so much so that one night the electress, who had acquired a little English, said to Mrs. Howard, afterwards Lady Suffolk, -- glancing at Mademoiselle Schulemberg -- 'Look at that _mawkin_, and think of her being my son's passion!' The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1
Well, you may think of Jesus and Joan of Arc when you hear the term martyr, but Mademoiselle and her friends are using a stricter definition of the term. UNHINGED|| DVD Review: Martyrs
Marie-Noelle Bas, president of the feminist group Watchdog, says the word "mademoiselle" is no longer relevant. NPR Topics: News
Where was the gleaming new Citroën occupied by the leggy tanned mademoiselle of my dreams?
_Oui, oui, oui_, toomball, toomball down de -- down de _roches -- roches_, pauvre demoiselle! did she se blesser? The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852
Though his chevaliers are fluent, and faintly half-win the attention of their distractedly listening demoiselles in their silky striped dresses that cling to, then loosen from, their coquettish forms, they all pursue separate dreams.
The stranger approached the balustrade. " What can I do for you, mesdemoiselles? " he asked eagerly.
_Bon jour, mesdemoiselles_," he cried, with a smile and a bow that included them all. Peggy-Alone
Through the forest of blades banded demoiselles flitter, catching the sun. Country diary: Elton, Cambridgeshire
‘Oui, mademoiselle,’ Claire answered in her flawless French accent.
In this respect, too, the Demoiselles was related to much of the most advanced painting of the period.
Lightweight satellite transmitters were attached to a handful of migratory Demoiselle Cranes.
But surely Mademoiselle Colin had not had time yet to come to grips even with the preliminaries. MOONDROP TO MURDER
The banded demoiselle males have a metallic bluish-green body with a central band of blackish-blue pigment on the wings.
Osez le féminisme (Dare feminism) and Les Chiennes de garde (Guard bitches), two feminist groups in France, have launched a nationwide campaign against mademoiselle, branding the title "sexist. Thestar.com - Home Page
That is just it," returned du Portail; "the poor wretch was in love with that casket; so that when, shortly after, I entered his room and told him I knew all, he proposed to me to leave him the life use of what he called the consolation of his old age, pledging himself to make Mademoiselle de la Peyrade his sole heir, revealing to me at the same time the existence of a hoard of gold (to which he was adding every day), and also the possession of a house and an investment in the Funds. The Lesser Bourgeoisie
You will be the only lady, not the wife or daughter of an official of the place, who has ever entered at this gate, mademoiselle," he remarked as the key of the surveillant grated in the lock. The Castle Of The Shadows
I, mademoiselle, am your knight in shining armor.
High-rouged dames went once in jewels and spangles; now, instead of jewels, you may take the knitting-needles and leave the rouge: the rouge will gradually give place to natural brown, clean washed or even unwashed; and Demoiselle Theroigne herself get scandalously fustigated. The French Revolution
So, Kristin, where was le mot "demoiselle" in the story? Stagiaire - French Word-A-Day
Bridgie explained; and Mademoiselle smiled meaningly, for had not the order just gone forth that the Castle was to be "illumined" once more for the arrival of the son and heir? Pixie O'Shaughnessy
DEMOISELLE: -- Should I ever win hame to my ain countrie, I make mine avow to enshrine in my reliquaire this elegant bijouterie and offering of La belle Rebelle. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers
The ‘dressers,’ male and female, have arrived, and are being objurgated by incensed performers in their several cabinets de toilette, because they are slow in finding Mr. Lamplugh's bagwig, or Mademoiselle Follejambe's white satin shoes.
“You are very silent today, mesdemoiselles,” she said, after advancing a little way among her companions. The Vendetta
Anyway, mademoiselle, if you would like to sit down, dinner is about to be served.
A top item will be Toulouse-Lautrec's "La Clownesse assise" (1896), a wonderful lithograph of the clown Mademoiselle Cha-U-Kao in a bright-yellow, ruffle top sitting on a red sofa, with legs defiantly stretched wide apart and a skeptical look on her face (estimate: £180,000-£220,000). Prints Worthy of Hanging
And now, dear, _dear_ Mademoiselle de Charrebourg, I come into your presence, to learn how it fares with you. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851
Chance is officially classified as a fruity chypre, and while it shares some similarities with Coco Mademoiselle, it fails to have any connection whatsoever with any true Chypre family member. Archive 2006-11-01
Well mademoiselle Dorianna you won't have a hard time teaching French this year like you did last year.
The French word "demoiselle," which might be adequately rendered into Japanese by the term _ojosan_, refers only to those exquisitely slender, graceful, slow-flitting dragon-flies known to the scientist by the name of Calopteryx. Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn
She shakes her head and says, ‘No. I'm a Mademoiselle because I'm not married.’

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