dame

la dame
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. lady
La dame en robe rouge est entrée dans le café.The lady in the red dress walked into the café.
2.
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
(archaic)
(woman of noble birth)
a. lady
À la cour du roi, les dames rivalisaient de grâce et d’intelligence.At the king’s court, the ladies competed in grace and intelligence.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(wife)
a. missus
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Roger a toujours des fleurs pour sa dame quand il rentre.Roger always has flowers for the missus when he comes home.
a. queen
Jeanne a sorti la dame de pique pour gagner la partie.Jeanne played the queen of spades to win the game.
a. queen
Aux échecs, la dame est la pièce la plus puissante.In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece.
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