2016 Postmortem

Chichiri

(4,667 posts) Mon Nov 7, 2016, 04:56 PM Nov 2016

Okay, we need to settle this right now, because it's driving me crazy.

Which is it?

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Okay, we need to settle this right now, because it's driving me crazy. (Original Post) Chichiri Nov 2016 OP

so formal.... getagrip_already Nov 2016 #1

Addressing the President should be formal. Lochloosa Nov 2016 #5

I don't think Hillary is French jcgoldie Nov 2016 #3

... Lochloosa Nov 2016 #4

She's been "Madam Secretary" all this while; it's the professional designation. Thus Madam President Hekate Nov 2016 #7

Yes, I agree, Madam for sure. bellmartin Nov 2016 #8

getagrip_already

(14,607 posts)

1. so formal....

Reply to Chichiri (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 04:59 PM

Nov 2016

how about Ms. President.

Lochloosa

(16,058 posts)

5. Addressing the President should be formal.

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 05:06 PM

Nov 2016

jcgoldie

(11,610 posts)

3. I don't think Hillary is French

Reply to Chichiri (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 05:02 PM

Nov 2016

Therefore "Madam".

Lochloosa

(16,058 posts)

4. ...

Reply to Chichiri (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 05:05 PM

Nov 2016

Madam is a polite form of address for women whereas Madame is a title or form of address used of or to a married French-speaking woman.

http://pediaa.com/difference-between-madam-and-madame/

Hekate

(90,538 posts)

7. She's been "Madam Secretary" all this while; it's the professional designation. Thus Madam President

Reply to Chichiri (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 05:54 PM

Nov 2016

It will be such a pleasure.

bellmartin

(218 posts)

8. Yes, I agree, Madam for sure.

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Mon Nov 7, 2016, 05:56 PM

Nov 2016

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