No. 2,831 in French
dame
Lady; woman.
In a sentence
La dame marche dans le parc.
The lady walks in the park.
In this sentence, 'dame' refers to a woman, indicating respect or politeness.
Cette dame est très aimable.
This lady is very kind.
Here, 'dame' refers to a particular woman, emphasizing her qualities.
Le chevalier devait sauver une dame en détresse.
The knight had to save a lady in distress.
In this usage, 'dame' is a formal and somewhat archaic term for a woman in literature or storytelling contexts.
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