monsieur

noun

mon·sieur | \ mə-ˈsyər

, -ˈsyə, -ˈshyər, -ˈshyə; mə-ˈsir\

plural messieurs\ mə-ˈsyər(z)

, -ˈsyə(z) , -ˈshyər(z) , -ˈshyə(z) , mā- ; mə-ˈsir(z) \

Definition of monsieur

: a Frenchman of high rank or station —used as a title equivalent to Mister and prefixed to the name of a Frenchman

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After the last debutante is placed on stage, the jeunes messieurs bow to the debutantes and in turn, the young ladies do a group curtsey. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Le Debut des Jeunes Filles de la Nouvelle Orleans kicks off debutante season," 26 June 2017

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monsieur

Definition of monsieur

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First Known Use of monsieur

History and Etymology for monsieur

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