monsieur
Parisian male honorific
Monsieur is a French title of respect for a man, equivalent to "mister" or "sir" in English.
It appears in English texts when referring to French men or in French-flavored contexts: Monsieur Dupont will see you now.
The plural is messieurs.
In casual English speech, it sometimes carries an air of mock formality or continental flair.
Formal male address
- misterFine spray device
- señorSpanish mister
- signorItalian honorific for men
- sahibIndian honorific for men
effendi · don · gentleman · lord · seigneur · address · salutation · title
sir
Formal male address
sahib · effendi · don · gentleman · lord · seigneur · address · salutation · title · formal
madame
Brothel proprietress
pardon · garçon · patron · Poirot · Dupont · Parisian · francophone · francophile · Gallic · brasserie
suave
Smoothly refined in manner
sophisticated · polished · cultured · elegant · well-bred · courtly · gallant · chivalrous · charming · gracious