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monsieur

sir

In French, 'monsieur' is the formal way to address a man. It is used as a title before the man's name, or on its own as a form of address. It is equivalent to 'sir' in English, but it is also used as a direct translation of 'Mr.'.

noun

Example sentences using: monsieur

Bonjour, monsieur.

Hello, sir.

This is a common greeting in France used to address a male person in a formal or polite way.

Excusez-moi, monsieur, où sont les toilettes?

Excuse me, sir, where is the bathroom?

This is a helpful question to ask if you are in a French-speaking country and need to find the bathroom.

Merci, monsieur, c'était délicieux.

Thank you, sir, it was delicious.

This is a polite phrase you might say to a chef or waiter after a meal in a restaurant.