Monsieur
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
How often you will meet it
Rank 602 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 32,198 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.015% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
Monsieur in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Monsieur, the dog shall try me this conclusion.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 2
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You, Monsieur le Chevalier, desired to buy diamonds at the price of paste.
An African Millionaire · Grant Allen · Chapter 3
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Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
The Fortune of the Rougons · Émile Zola · Chapter 3
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And beckoning to the agents who accompanied him to stop at the door,--“Monsieur Vincent Favoral?” he inquired.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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He made a thousand grimaces and asked a thousand pardons for disturbing Monsieur, but the morning was considerably advanced.
Tales of a Traveller · Washington Irving · Chapter 1