Usages of madame
Pouvez-vous me dire si le musée est ouvert en août, madame?
Could you tell me whether the museum is open in August, ma’am?
Excusez-moi, madame, pourriez-vous me dire si ce billet est encore valable ?
Excuse me, ma’am, could you tell me whether this ticket is still valid?
Excusez-moi, madame, avez-vous une pommade pour une petite coupure au coude ?
Excuse me, ma’am, do you have an ointment for a small cut on the elbow?
Pourriez-vous me dire si la garantie inclut aussi l’adaptateur et la télécommande, madame?
Could you tell me whether the warranty also includes the adapter and the remote control, ma’am?
Pourriez-vous me dire si ce melon ou cette pastèque est meilleur aujourd’hui, madame ?
Could you tell me whether this melon or this watermelon is better today, ma’am?
Excusez-moi, madame, est-ce que ces navets sont plus frais que ceux de la semaine dernière?
Excuse me, ma’am, are these turnips fresher than last week’s?
Excusez-moi, madame la surveillante, est-ce que je peux laisser ma casquette au vestiaire jusqu’à midi ?
Excuse me, ma’am, may I leave my cap in the cloakroom until noon?
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