Paperwork
Mme
AbbreviationOfficialA1Meaning
madame
The abbreviation of madame before a surname: Mme Martin. It is the form for any adult woman, married or not.
How it is said
madame
Gender and article
no article
Where you meet it
An envelope, a form, the opening of a letter.
Example
Mme Martin, votre colis est disponible au point relais jusqu'au 20 mars.
Mrs Martin, your parcel is available at the pick-up point until 20 March.
In the DELF
reading A1 · writing A2
Watch out
No dot, because the abbreviation ends with the last letter of the word. Plural: Mmes. On a form, tick Mme: the Mlle box has gone.