young ladies
Apparence
Étymologie
[modifier le wikicode]- (Formule d’appel) Cette forme dénote une supplétion car son étymologie est distincte de celle de miss.
Forme de locution nominale
[modifier le wikicode]Singulier | Pluriel |
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young lady \ˌjʌŋ ˈleɪ.di\ |
young ladies \ˌjʌŋ ˈleɪ.diz\ |
Singulier | Pluriel |
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miss \ˈmɪs\ |
young ladies \ˌjʌŋ ˈleɪ.diz\ |
young ladies \ˌjʌŋ ˈleɪ.diz\
- Pluriel de young lady.
- (Vieilli) Mesdemoiselles. Formule d’appel à plusieurs jeunes filles. Note : Le singulier est miss. Aujourd’hui, ladies est préféré.
Good morning, young ladies.
- Bonjour, Mesdemoiselles.
“I am rejoice to hear it,” said the doctor, “very much rejoiced. Constantly attending upon Lady Mortlake, I have had several opportunities of observing the young lady in question. I am rejoiced to hear it! But Mr. Philip should be cautious—he really should be cautious! Good morning, madam, good morning, young ladies. You will excuse me.”
— (Anne Marsh-Caldwell, The Longwoods of the Grange, 1862, p. 160)
The worthy little man left the room, and we remained gazing upon each other in astonishment.