mlle

Miss (abbreviation)

noun mah-duh-MWAH-zel Less Common

Usage Note

Mlle is the written abbreviation for mademoiselle, the honorific for an unmarried woman or girl, equivalent to 'Miss'. Since 2012, French administrative forms have dropped mademoiselle as a mandatory option, leaving only madame (abbreviated Mme) — so Mlle is now seen primarily in informal or commercial contexts. Its plural is Mlles (mesdemoiselles).

Examples

"Mlle Dupont a appelé ce matin."

Natural Translation

Miss Dupont called this morning.

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