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monsieur

mon-siúr/monˈsjeɾ/

monsieur means Mr. in Spanish (French title of respect).

Mr., Sir

Also: gentleman
NounmB2
A high quality storybook illustration of a distinguished adult man wearing a formal black suit, a white shirt, and a bow tie, standing politely.

📝 In Action

El famoso 'monsieur' de la novela llegó tarde a la cita.

B2

The famous 'Mr.' from the novel arrived late for the appointment.

Disculpe, monsieur, ¿sabe dónde está la embajada?

B2

Excuse me, sir (French), do you know where the embassy is?

Se comporta como un verdadero monsieur, siempre con guantes y sombrero.

C1

He behaves like a true gentleman (French style), always with gloves and a hat.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • el monsieur francésthe French gentleman

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "monsieur" in Spanish:

gentlemanmr.sir

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: monsieur

Question 1 of 1

In standard Spanish conversation, which word should you use to address an unknown man?

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📚 Etymology

Borrowed directly from French, where it is a contraction of 'mon sieur,' meaning 'my lord' or 'my sir.' It has been used in Spanish, usually in writing, for centuries to refer to French figures.

First recorded: 17th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

French: MonsieurEnglish: Mister

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'monsieur' used often in Spain or Latin America?

Not often. It's usually only used when speaking about French culture, historical figures, or sometimes humorously. Spanish speakers overwhelmingly prefer 'señor'.