monsieur
Americannoun
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messieurs
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of monsieur
1490–1500; < French: literally, my lord (originally applied only to men of high station); see sire
Example Sentences
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France’s croque monsieur: The classic toasted sandwich with ham, cheese and béchamel sauce.
From BBC ● May 10, 2023
Plus, the croque monsieur, but make it vegetarian and plant-based, and an egg salad sandwich that will transport you to Tokyo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
When they don't work out, he switches his plan up and makes a pretty straight-ahead croque monsieur with herbaceous Vietnamese touches — cilantro, basil, et cetera.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2022
Milo would be having the croque monsieur, because, as he succinctly put it, “I just like it!”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
“Oui, monsieur Un peu,” I answered, telling him that I spoke French a little bit.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Ladies and gentlemen, messieurs et mesdames, le cheeseburger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
Someone ought to tell messieurs Marbury, Madison and the late Chief Justice John Marshall.
From US News ● Oct. 15, 2014
Je vous prie d'agréer, mesdames, messieurs, l'expression de mes sentiments distingués", while across the Channel we'll be concluding our correspondence with "Laters, yeah?
From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2013
"I love it at Monaco at the moment," Mbokani said, lurking behind David Niven dressed in a white tuxedo and saying "Mesdames at messieurs, les jeux sont faits" in a clipped voice.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 28, 2010
"Your story is exactly after the style of Boccaccio!" laughed Montricourt.—"If this goes on, messieurs, we shall be able to publish a sequel to the Decameron."
From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Charles Paul de Kock
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