What is 'demoiselle' called in English?

'demoiselle' in English is called "Maiden". Maiden refers to: Une jeune fille ou une jeune femme non mariée, souvent impliquant la jeunesse et la pureté.

How do you pronounce 'Maiden' and 'demoiselle'?

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What is an example sentence for Maiden in French?

English: "The maiden was gathering flowers in the field." | French: "La demoiselle cueillait des fleurs dans le champ."

noun · adjective

English to French Dictionary

maiden Meaning in French (maiden signification en français)

noundemoiselle

adjectivepremier, vierge

demoiselle in English:maiden

Phonetic:dəmɔzɛl

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de maiden en français est demoiselle, premier, vierge. (Une jeune fille ou une jeune femme non mariée, souvent impliquant la jeunesse et la pureté.)

Definitions of Maiden

1
noun
demoiselle
A maiden is an unmarried girl or young woman, often implying youth and purity.
Une jeune fille ou une jeune femme non mariée, souvent impliquant la jeunesse et la pureté.
2
adjective
premier
Describing something that is the first of its kind, such as a maiden voyage or a maiden speech.
Décrivant quelque chose qui est le premier de son genre, comme un voyage inaugural ou un discours d'inauguration.
3
adjective
vierge
In cricket, a maiden over is an over in which the bowler concedes no runs.
Au cricket, un 'maiden over' est un 'over' pendant lequel le lanceur ne concède aucun point.

Example Sentences

casual

“The maiden was gathering flowers in the field.”

La demoiselle cueillait des fleurs dans le champ.

formal

“The ship's maiden voyage was a great success.”

Le voyage inaugural du navire fut un grand succès.

casual

“The bowler delivered a maiden over, much to the crowd's delight.”

Le lanceur a livré un 'maiden over', au grand plaisir de la foule.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

girlyoung womanlass

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

matronmarried woman

Inflected Word Forms

nounmaidenhood

adjectivemaidenly