This is the 601st most frequent French word.
mme
The French word "Mme" is the abbreviation for "Madame," meaning "Mrs." in English.
Here, 'Mme' is used as an abbreviation for 'Madame' to address a married or adult woman, showing respect in French.
Mme Dupont est ma professeure de français.
Mrs. Dupont is my French teacher.
In this sentence, 'Mme' functions to introduce a formal designation before a last name.
J’ai rencontré Mme Julien hier soir.
I met Mrs. Julien last night.
The abbreviation 'Mme' is applied here in a formal written context when referring to a specific woman.