Monsieur
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7.8
- noun
- /mɒnˈsjʊər/
- Formal
:
señor
- The waiter addressed him as Monsieur when he took his order.
- Monsieur Arthur
- Madame or Monsieur
Welcome, one and all, Monsieur and Madame, to The Late Show.
- Welcome, one and all, Monsieur and Madame, to The Late Show.
- He writes some things that are clearly science fiction, like the case of Monsieur Valdemar.
- So she would be going oh, Monsieur, they sit absolute more dearly sheer.
Examples
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Bonjour, monsieur.
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Monsieur Picot is a French civil servant.
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Did you say anything, Monsieur?
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Welcome, one and all, Monsieur and Madame, to The Late Show.
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And the lady came to him and said, Monsieur Picasso, would you draw me a piece of art?
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You make it sound very easy, Monsieur D'Abo.
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Your table is ready, Monsieur Fink. Several members of your party have already arrived.
Fiction book (1991) -
"I should prefer you to address my wife with respect, Monsieur," Jamie said, rather mildly.
Fiction book (1992) -
This place must be dreadfully expensive, Monsieur Komarovsky.
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Monsieur, these entrées are all too rich for our blood.
Synonyms
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1.0
A polite title that people put before a man's first or last name
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1.0
A title used before a man's last name or full name
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9.7
An old respectful title for a man and a family name
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8.1
A German title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr
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6.9
A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr
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6.3
A polite word used before a man's name, like Mr
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1.4
A respectful title placed before a man's first name when he is a knight or baronet
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6.9
A polite title used before an Italian man's name
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9.4
A polite Italian word to call a man, like sir
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9.9
A friendly informal way to address a man to show respect
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6.3
A polite title used before a man's first name in Spain
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8.2
A title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr in English
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9.9
A respectful old title for a man used in stories
A respectful word used before a man's name in the Philippines like Mister
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Monsieur comes from old French words mon 'my' and sieur 'lord', so it originally meant 'my lord'. That's why Monsieur is a polite title for a man, much like 'Mr.' or 'sir' in English.