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Mademoiselle ([madmwazɛl]) or demoiselle ([də.mwa.zɛl]) is a French courtesy title, abbreviated Mlle or Dlle, traditionally given to an unmarried woman. The equivalent in English is "Miss". The courtesy title "Madame" is accorded women where their marital status is unknown.

From around 1970 onwards, the use of the title Mademoiselle was challenged in France, particularly by feminist groups who wanted it banned. A circular from François Fillon, then Prime Minister, dated 21 February 2012, called for the deletion of the word in all official documents. On 26 December 2012, the Council of State approved the deletion.^[1]

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^ Service Public – 8 janvier 2013 – Direction de l'information légale et administrative (Premier ministre) – Le Conseil d'État valide la suppression du « Mademoiselle » dans les documents administratifs

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[1] Service Public – 8 janvier 2013 – Direction de l'information légale et administrative (Premier ministre) – Le Conseil d'État valide la suppression du « Mademoiselle » dans les documents administratifs

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-The term '''Mademoiselle''' is a [[French language|French]] familiar title, abbreviated '''Mlle''',  traditionally given to an unmarried woman. The equivalent in English is "[[Miss]]". However, the [[courtesy title]] "[[Madame]]" is accorded women where their [[marital status]] is unknown.
+{{redirect|Mlle|the Canadian TV channel|Mlle (TV channel)}}
+{{lang|fr|'''Mademoiselle'''}} ({{IPA|fr|madmwazɛl|}}) or {{lang|fr|demoiselle}} ({{IPA|fr|də.mwa.zɛl|}}) is a [[French language|French]] [[courtesy title]], abbreviated '''Mlle''' or Dlle, traditionally given to an unmarried woman. The equivalent in English is "[[Miss]]". The courtesy title "[[Madam|Madame]]" is accorded women where their [[marital status]] is unknown.
-From 1970, the procedures for the use of the title "Mademoiselle" were challenged in France, particularly by feminist groups who wanted it banned. A circular from [[François Fillon]], then [[Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister]], dated 21 February 2012, called for the deletion of the word "Mademoiselle" in all official documents. On 26 December 2012, the [[Conseil d'Etat (France)|Council of State]] approved the deletion.<ref>[http://www.service-public.fr/actualites/002616.html Service Public - 8 janvier 2013 - Direction de l'information légale et administrative (Premier ministre) - Le Conseil d’État valide la suppression du « Mademoiselle » dans les documents administratifs]</ref>
+From around 1970 onwards, the use of the title {{lang|fr|Mademoiselle}} was challenged in France, particularly by feminist groups who wanted it banned. A circular from [[François Fillon]], then [[Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister]], dated 21 February 2012, called for the deletion of the word in all official documents. On 26 December 2012, the [[Conseil d'État (France)|Council of State]] approved the deletion.<ref>[http://circulaire.legifrance.gouv.fr/pdf/2012/02/cir_34682.pdf Service Public – 8 janvier 2013 – Direction de l'information légale et administrative (Premier ministre) – Le Conseil d'État valide la suppression du « Mademoiselle » dans les documents administratifs]</ref>
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+{{Wikitionary|mademoiselle#French|demoiselle#French}}
-*[[Fräulein]]
+*''[[Fräulein]]'', a similar German term
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