messieurs
Plural formal address
Messieurs is the plural of monsieur, the French equivalent of "mister" or "sir." In English, it appears mainly in formal or old-fashioned contexts as a plural form of address for men: Messieurs, your table is ready.
The abbreviation is Messrs., still used in legal and business correspondence to address multiple men: Messrs. Smith and Jones.
Respectful male addresses
- gentlemenMen of refinement
- esquiresTitle below knight
- lordsMen of high rank
- salutationExpression of goodwill
greeting · welcome · distinguished · esteemed · venerable · eminent · illustrious · reputable
Men of refinement
- clubOrganization with membership
- eliteSuperior select group
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- nobilityTitled ruling class
gentry · bourgeoisie · refined · cultured · well-bred · urbane · suave · debonair
French word for hello
- politesseFormal courtesy, etiquette
- savoir-vivreSocial polish and propriety
- bonhomieGenial, easygoing friendliness
- francophoneNative speaker of French
sirs
Respectful male addresses
salutation · greeting · welcome · distinguished · esteemed · venerable · eminent · illustrious · reputable · courtly
gentlemen
Men of refinement
- clubOrganization with membership
- eliteSuperior select group
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
nobility · gentry · bourgeoisie · refined · cultured · well-bred · urbane · suave · debonair · sophisticated
bonjour
French word for hello
- politesseFormal courtesy, etiquette
- savoir-vivreSocial polish and propriety
- bonhomieGenial, easygoing friendliness
lord
Nobleman or ruler
duke · marquis · earl · viscount · baron · count · title · courtesy · prefix · style