Monsieur
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- noun
- /mɒnˈsjʊər/
- Formal
- The waiter addressed him as Monsieur when he took his order.
- Monsieur Arthur
- Madame or Monsieur
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Watch on YouTubeWelcome, 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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1.4
A respectful title placed before a man's first name when he is a knight or baronet
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9.7
An old respectful title for a man and a family name
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6.9
A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr
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8.1
A German title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr
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6.3
A polite title used before a man's first name in Spain
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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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8.2
A title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr in English
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6.3
A polite word used before a man's name, like Mr
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9.9
A respectful word used before a man's name in the Philippines like Mister
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9.9
A respectful old title for a man used in stories
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.