In class, a few of us were talking about how France has been bidding adieu to the word mademoiselle in recent years. Here is one article I found about it from the BBC back in 2012. Since then, there has been many other forms of banning it. The preferred word used for all girls / women (married or single) who are 13 years of age and older is madame now.
A town in Western France has banned the word "mademoiselle" - the French equivalent of "miss". The move comes as feminist groups campaign for the word to be consigned to the dustbin of history everywhere. Could its days be numbered? To read more click on this link....
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16503341
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