monsieur

[muhs-yur, muh-syœ]

noun

plural

messieurs 

1. the conventional French title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to Mr. or sir.

monsieur

/ məsˈjɜː, məsjø /

noun

1. a French title of address equivalent to sir when used alone or Mr when placed before a name

Word History and Origins

Origin of monsieur¹

1490–1500; < French: literally, my lord (originally applied only to men of high station); sire

Word History and Origins

Origin of monsieur¹

literally: my lord

Example Sentences

Watching Tom turn that into sharable, pull-apart monkey bread made me wonder: if a croque monsieur could get the Bundt-pan treatment, why not a funeral sandwich too?

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A session that glides effortlessly from bouncy, laid-back romantic anthems like “Playaplaya” to stellar duets with the likes of Mon Laferte, Monsieur Periné and Café Tacvba’s Rubén Albarrán deserves a place in the race for album of the year.

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His “Música Para Verse Bien” was one of the best albums of 2023, including “Agujas en el Pecho,” a glorious duet with Monsieur Periné singer Catalina García.

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Croque monsieur is a French sandwich served hot with gooey, melted cheese.

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"I am convinced he will bring a creative and modern vision to our House, inspired by the fabulous story of Monsieur Dior and the codes he created."

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• mister