madame

Example Sentences

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To mix it up, served with a fried egg on top and - voila - you have a croque madame.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

To illustrate the pride of the French housewife dedicated to cleanliness, Sempé drew madame polishing the tracks of a railroad line that ran just outside her front gate.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022

Café Presse ran a brasserie-inspired menu — roast chicken, French onion soup and croque madame and frites — that was considered approachable and affordable.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022

If you've eaten homemade macaroni and cheese, a classic croque madame, or lasagna, chances are you've experienced the rich creaminess of Béchamel.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2022

The old madame did not venture to say she was afraid they would be neglected during L6once’s absence; she hardly ventured to think so.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin