In 1737, aged twelve, she married a lawyer in Paris.
Some time after Damilaville's death, in 1768, she became the lover of Diderot, but later left him for a younger man.
[note 1]She is considered significant because many letters written by Diderot to her, containing scientific, philosophical, and romantic content, have survived.
Diderot began writing Sur les femmes soon after his romantic relationship with Mme de Maux had ended.
[2][3][4] It has been stated that his romantic dalliance with Mme de Maux resulted in Diderot producing some of his best writings on love, sex, and sexuality.