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monsieur

[muhs-yur; Fr. muh-syœ]

Origin

noun, plural mes·sieurs

[meys-yurz, mes-erz; Fr. me-syœ] .

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

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

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monsieur (French məsjø, English məsˈjɜː)

—n , pl messieurs
	a French title of address equivalent to sir when used alone or Mr when placed before a name

[literally: my lord]

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Word Origin & History

monsieur

1512, from Fr., from mon sieur "my lord," from sieur "lord," shortened form of seigneur (see monseigneur) It was the historical title for the second son or next younger brother of the king of France.

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Encyclopedia Britannica

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monsieur

the French equivalent both of "sir" (in addressing a man directly) and of "mister," or "Mr." Etymologically it means "my lord" (mon sieur).

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