The term derives from the French madame (French pronunciation: [maˈdam]); in French, ma dame literally means "my lady". Miss To fail to hit, reach, catch, or otherwise make contact with He swung at and missed the ball. The winger missed the pass. The ball missed the basket. ...
The term derives from the French madame (French pronunciation: [maˈdam]); in French, ma dame literally means "my lady". Teacher One who teaches, especially one hired to teach. Madam Pl. Mes·dames (mā-dăm , -däm ) Used formerly as a courtesy title before a woman's given...