young ladies
Anglais
Étymologie
- (Formule d’appel) Cette forme dénote une supplétion car son étymologie est distincte de celle de miss.
Forme de locution nominale
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| young lady \ˌjʌŋ ˈleɪ.di\ |
young ladies \ˌjʌŋ ˈleɪ.diz\ |
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| 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.- La traduction en français de l’exemple manque. (Ajouter)