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monsieur Definition

mon·sieur (mə syʉr′; Fr mə syö′)

noun pl. mes′·sieursmes′ərz; Fr mā syö′

  1. a man; gentleman
  2. French title, equivalent to Mr. or Sir

Etymology: Fr, lit., my lord (see sire): orig. applied to men of high position

monsieur Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • parle: Therefore, he sat on the bed, monsieur parle francais?
  • francais: Therefore, he sat on the bed, monsieur parle francais?

Noun used with modifier

  • croque: Food is limited to what are effectively substantial bar snacks: egg and chips, steak sandwich and croque monsieur.