How To Use Mademoiselle In A Sentence
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Mr Foster maintained his composure: If acceptable manners were a paddock, Mademoiselle Marguerite had not yet jumped the fence.
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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
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‘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
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Eric approached her at rehearsal that day, ‘Bonjour mademoiselle.’
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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.
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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
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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
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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]
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We have come to speak with your father on matters of some importance, mademoiselle.
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And Mélanie she's in agonie and say no-no-no! but if mademoiselle will tell it, yes!
The Flower of the Chapdelaines
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Under the cowl was the lover with whom Mademoiselle's thoughts had been engaged.
Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France
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In modern French, it's mademoiselle/mesdemoiselles.
Languagehat.com: KINDERGARTNER.
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To start I had a large bowl of mussels, while mademoiselle enjoyed a tomato stuffed with goat's cheese.
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'As for you, mademoiselle,' said I, 'you are a farceuse.'
Travels With A Donkey In The Cevennes
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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
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You may rest assured," Sebastian drawled, "that mademoiselle la comtesse will be safe with me.
THE PROMISE IN A KISS
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Try mademoiselle," she said, coming into the house," or better yet, signorina.
WORST FEARS REALIZED
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I looked over at the French mademoiselle resting on the sofa, and I knew the pain she felt.
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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
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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
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There was no way that she, Kim, mademoiselle extraordinaire, would do such a thing.
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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
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‘Enchanté, mademoiselle,’ Etienne whispered, placing a feather-soft kiss on my knuckles, just like in all of the old movies.
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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
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The officer stamped his boot. "Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle.".
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‘Good night mademoiselle,’ Evan suavely kissed her hand.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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You take care, mademoiselle, it's not safe to go out after dark.
SNOWLINE
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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.
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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
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‘Bon,’ Mademoiselle Piera said from the table, flashing Ryan her best sickly saccharine smile.
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Met a pretty mademoiselle, her papa owned a small hotel.
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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
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It will surely be easy for one as talented as yourself, mademoiselle.
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I see it is mademoiselle's first visit to Paris.
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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
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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
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So up I leapt to defend the honour of a mademoiselle in distress.
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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
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At the house of the new lady-author -- I hate the word authoress -- Mademoiselle Cicogna!
The Parisians — Complete
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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
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They'll cut you up like spare ribbons on Mademoiselle Jebraiel's polonaise!
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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
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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
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Try mademoiselle," she said, coming into the house," or better yet, signorina.
WORST FEARS REALIZED
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Mademoiselle Güldmar, if anything happens to me at this cascade with the name unpronounceable, you will again be my doctor, will you not?
Thelma
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“Bonjour Mademoiselle et Monsieur,” our garcon says.
Undine Spragg, International Cocktail Bitch
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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
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`I wouldn't hang about if I was you, mademoiselle ," the sentry said.
DISPLACED PERSON
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Ah, mademoiselle's mother, perhaps, was a lacemaker.
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So hear this, Mademoiselle Braise, and be forewarned: comme on fait son lit, on se couche!
Saigner - French Word-A-Day
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‘Oh, forgive me, mademoiselle,’ he said gallantly as it had just occurred to him that he had not introduced himself.
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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.
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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
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Well, mademoiselle, I've afraid I must be off, if it's alright with you I'll escort you to your vehicle.
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I asked, ‘Tell me, mademoiselle, I am at your disposal.’
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‘Take a seat, mademoiselle,’ René said and pointed towards the chairs around the kitchen-dining room table.
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I am beginning to know it, dear Mademoiselle!" said the pitiful beguiler, slipping through the doorway on tiptoe.
The French Immortals Series — Complete
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‘I'm sorry mademoiselle but we can't sit you now,’ the lady said.
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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)
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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
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‘Come this way, mademoiselle,’ he said, gesturing with his hand to follow.
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‘You're welcome, Mademoiselle Eponine,’ he said with a flourish, and kissed my hand.
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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
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The dear mademoiselle fainted at the height and I believe she is a tad ill.
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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
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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
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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
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On the other hand, Mademoiselle, the French teacher, was perfectly understandable even when speaking English.
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Critics of the word say the title mademoiselle is intrusive because it invited speculation about whether a woman is married.
NYDN Rss
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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
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I did not know Monsieur and Mademoiselle Green felt so strongly!
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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
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‘Hello mademoiselle,’ I said as pleasantly and calmly as I could.
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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
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‘Is there a problem, mademoiselle?’ asked Claude in his best attempt to nullify the situation.
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Mademoiselle Avrillion put down her basket and smoothed her skirt, her expression apprehensive.
The Last Great Dance on Earth
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The writer of this letter shall be the one to retrieve the mademoiselle from your custody as soon as possible, monsieur.
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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
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Several of the magazines were also going through identity crises, with new editors trying to redefine Vanity Fair and Mademoiselle.
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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.
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However, you'd have to be an iller mademoiselle than I seem to be at present to be in this locale and remain unmoved.
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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.
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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
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A certain mademoiselle has appeared in your garden and she is interfering with your pointless life?
THE CALLIGRAPHER
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Henri smiled in relief, ‘Beware mademoiselle, Master Dupoint wishes you to marry Master DeAngelo.’
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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
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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
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Mademoiselle St. Pierre's affected interference provoked contumacity.
Villette
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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
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You take care, mademoiselle, it's not safe to go out after dark.
SNOWLINE
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Mademoiselle Vaubois , perfect in her style , was ermine of stupidity without a single spot of intelligence.
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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
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‘Mais oui,’ Zachary said with a fake French accent, ‘I live to make you smile, mademoiselle.’
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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.
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She is a Mademoiselle Julie Caumartin, and was a very popular coryphee.
The Parisians — Complete
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A certain mademoiselle has appeared in your garden and she is interfering with your pointless life?
THE CALLIGRAPHER
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Not being what is called a credulous person, Mademoiselle Marguerite was unable to believe it.
The Count's Millions
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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]
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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
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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
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Marie-Noelle Bas, president of the feminist group Watchdog, says the word "mademoiselle" is no longer relevant.
NPR Topics: News
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Where was the gleaming new Citroën occupied by the leggy tanned mademoiselle of my dreams?
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‘Oui, mademoiselle,’ Claire answered in her flawless French accent.
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But surely Mademoiselle Colin had not had time yet to come to grips even with the preliminaries.
MOONDROP TO MURDER
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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.
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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
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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
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I, mademoiselle, am your knight in shining armor.
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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
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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.
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Anyway, mademoiselle, if you would like to sit down, dinner is about to be served.
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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
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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
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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
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Well mademoiselle Dorianna you won't have a hard time teaching French this year like you did last year.
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She shakes her head and says, ‘No. I'm a Mademoiselle because I'm not married.’