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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mademoiselle \Ma`de*moi`selle"\, n.; pl. Mesdemoiselles. [F., fr. ma my, f. of mon + demoiselle young lady. See Damsel.]
A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss.
--Goldsmith.(Zo["o]l.) A marine food fish ( Sci[ae]na chrysura), of the Southern United States; -- called also yellowtail, and silver perch.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-15c., "unmarried Frenchwoman," from French mademoiselle (12c.), from a compound of ma dameisele (see damsel), literally "young mistress."
Wiktionary
n. Courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country
WordNet
n. small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico [syn: silver perch, Bairdiella chrysoura]
[also: mesdemoiselles (pl)]
Wikipedia
Mademoiselle (abbreviated as Mlle or M) may refer to:
- Mademoiselle (title), the French-language equivalent of " miss" (ma = "my" + demoiselle = "little lady" or "my girl"; )
- " Mademoiselle Juliette", a 2007 song by French singer Alizée
- Mademoiselle (magazine), published until November 2001
- The Mademoiselle, a character in the Revelation Space series
- "Mademoiselle", a song by the band Styx
- Any of several films:
- Mademoiselle (1966 film)
- Mademoiselle (2001 film)
- Mlle (TV channel), the former name of Canadian French channel MOI&cie
Mademoiselle was a women's magazine first published in 1935 by Street and Smith and later acquired by Condé Nast Publications.
Mademoiselle, primarily a fashion magazine, was also known for publishing short stories by noted authors such as Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, James Baldwin, Flannery O'Connor, Paul Bowles, Jane Bowles, Jane Smiley, Mary Gordon, Paul Theroux, Sue Miller, Barbara Kingsolver, Perri Klass, Mona Simpson, Alice Munro, Harold Brodkey, Pam Houston, Jean Stafford, and Susan Minot. Julia Cameron was a frequent columnist. The art director was Barbara Kruger.
In 1952, Sylvia Plath's short story Sunday at the Mintons won first prize and $500, as well as publication in the magazine. Her experiences during the summer of 1953 as a guest editor at Mademoiselle provided the basis for her novel, The Bell Jar.
The August 1961 "college issue" of Mademoiselle included a photo of UCLA senior class president Willette Murphy, who did not realize she was making history as the first African-American model to appear in a mainstream fashion magazine.
In the sixties, Mademoiselle magazine was geared “to the smart young woman”. They categorically stated in their editorials that despite their young, maidenly name they were not geared to young teenagers. The majority of their readers may have been in college, in a job, some may have been married. Mademoiselle was interested in reaching mature college freshmen and up, who were being exposed to the greatest literature, facing the greatest moral problems coping with all the complexities of the atomic age.
Mademoiselle continued to be a top shelf magazine throughout the eighties and nineties featuring the top models on their covers and in the pages of their editorial sections.
In 1993 Elizabeth Crow was appointed editor-in-chief of the magazine. The November 2001 magazine was the final issue. Some of the 93 employees and features moved over to Glamour, also published by Condé Nast. The magazine's demise was due to multiple factors, including an editorial inability to update the magazine to appeal to a sufficient audience and an overall decline in advertising revenues across the magazine industry.
Mademoiselle is a French - British drama film directed by Tony Richardson. The dark drama won a BAFTA award and nomination and was featured in the 2007 Brooklyn Academy of Music French film retrospective. Jeanne Moreau plays an undetected sociopath, arsonist and poisoner, a respected visiting schoolteacher and sécretaire at the Mairie in a small French village.
Mademoiselle is a 2001 French comedy film directed by Philippe Lioret. It was entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival.
"Mademoiselle" is the first single released from Styx's Crystal Ball album. Its B-side was "Light Up", from the previous album, Equinox. It peaked at #34 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart, Styx's third top 40 hit. It also reached number 25 on the Canadian RPM singles chart on the week of January 22 1977. Most of the early pressings on the U.S. 7" single played too fast (they were cut at the wrong speed). This made the song sound high-pitched. Instead of 45 RPM, the A-side seemed to be suited at 39 RPM. The B-side "Light Up" was cut correctly, however.
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The term Mademoiselle is a French familiar title, abbreviated Mlle, traditionally given to an unmarried woman. The equivalent in English is ' Miss'. However, the courtesy title 'Madame' is accorded women where their marital status is unknown.
From 1970, the procedures for the use of the title 'Mademoiselle' were challenged in France, particularly by feminist groups who wanted it banned. A circular from François Fillon, then Prime Minister, dated 21 February 2012, called for the deletion of the word 'Mademoiselle' in all official documents. On 26 December 2012, the Council of State approved the deletion.
Usage examples of "mademoiselle".
As we left the Tuileries, Patu took me to the house of a celebrated actress of the opera, Mademoiselle Le Fel, the favourite of all Paris, and member of the Royal Academy of Music.
And at length emerges the little aigrette of silver flowers, the ebony coiffure, the gray silk robe and mauve sash of Mademoiselle Jasmin, my fiancee!
To his former pretexts for irony a fresh one was now added- allusions to stepmothers and amiabilities to Mademoiselle Bourienne.
Mademoiselle La Roque, who was sitting by the side of the bed attending earnestly to this discourse, wept as he reverted to the danger of his situation.
He saw Mademoiselle Mimi, with two eyes encircled with an aureola of satisfied voluptuousness, leaving the residence in which she had acquired her title of nobility, on the arm of her new lord and master, who, to tell the truth, appeared far less proud of her new conquest than Paris after the rape of Helen.
Mais que lui dirait-il quand elle lui demanderait dans quel but il voulait avoir des nouvelles de mademoiselle de Barizel?
Colonel John Bonaire, this is Mademoiselle Maggie Gillian from the United States.
Rochechouart, dit le bonhomme Jadis, mais alors nous sommes voisins, mademoiselle.
There was no point in telephoning Martine Bouet, the friend with whom Mademoiselle Prieur had spent the evening listening to records.
Between the windows, two pedestals, surmounted by busts of Mademoiselle Clairon and Mademoiselle Dangeville, stood, one on each side of the great regulator--made by Robin, clockmaker to the king--which dominated the bust of Moliere--after Houdon--seeming to keep guard over all this gathering of artistic glory.
Mesdemoiselles Dobbin agreed so well as in their estimate of her very trifling merits: and their wonder that their brothers could find any charms in her.
Through the open door Mathieu had caught sight of Mademoiselle Herminie, the daughter of the house, ensconced in one of the red velvet armchairs near the window, and dreamily perusing a novel there, while her mother, standing up, extolled her goods in her most dignified way to the old gentleman, who gravely contemplated the procession of nurses and seemed unable to make up his mind.
In contrast with the old man, who is dragging his way to the tomb, are two children just entering into life -- Valentine, the daughter by my first wife -- Mademoiselle Renee de Saint-Meran -- and Edward, the boy whose life you have this day saved.
Mademoiselle de Villefort without any dowry, which he will not do, would be delighted with the idea of entering a family which could make such sacrifices in order to keep a promise and fulfil a duty.
The next day Uncle Sam and Jim appeared in Fontanelle and told the story of the spies to the Doctor and Mademoiselle, and then they held a long private conference with Mother Meraut.