Get to know Monsieur better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like man.
Monsieur in a sentence
Monsieur meaning
A man, especially a French gentleman.
Synonyms of Monsieur
Using Monsieur
- The main meaning on this page is: A man, especially a French gentleman.
- Useful related words include: man, adult male.
- In the example corpus, monsieur often appears in combinations such as: as monsieur, of monsieur, monsieur le.
Context around Monsieur
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Monsieur
- In this selection, "monsieur" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, croque, accusations, france, verdoux, doctor and hubert stand out and add context to how "monsieur" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a croque monsieur at a and addressed as monsieur l assesseur. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "monsieur" sits close to words such as acrimony, aerosmith and albus, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with monsieur
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Known as “Monsieur Cinéma”, Buache was director of the Locarno festival from 1966 to 1970. (15 words)
Back to the drawing board, I pick that French favourite, Croque Monsieur, a decadent cheese and ham toastie. (18 words)
He recalled that EU lawyers, who included a Monsieur Hubert Legal, behaved impossibly when we were still members. (18 words)
All of the above is a bit too predictable for Monsieur Le President, who might be limited in stature at 5 foot 7 inches, but who obviously sees himself as a leading man in the movie of his life. (39 words)
The French film legend Alain Delon, once called the most beautiful man in the world, and the star of such classics as "The Leopard", "Monsieur Klein" and "The Swimming Pool", will be awarded an honorary Palme d'Or. (38 words)
Before the story of Benjamin's life begins, the dying Daisy first tells her daughter a story about a clockmaker called Monsieur Gateau (Elias Koteas), who was commissioned to build a clock for a new train station. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
France In France, the presiding judge of a court is addressed as Monsieur le président or Madame le président, whilst associated judges are addressed as Monsieur l'Assesseur or Madame l'Assesseur.
He was awarded the title of Troupe de Monsieur ( Monsieur being the honorific for the king's brother Philippe I, Duke of Orléans ).
Monsieur Verdoux and communist accusations Monsieur Verdoux (1947), a dark comedy about a serial killer, marked a significant departure for Chaplin.
Rouen was home to two of the finest doctors in France: Monsieur Doctor Deslandes and Monsieur Doctor de La Bouteillerie.
Back to the drawing board, I pick that French favourite, Croque Monsieur, a decadent cheese and ham toastie.
He recalled that EU lawyers, who included a Monsieur Hubert Legal, behaved impossibly when we were still members.
Not only is the movie centred around the life of the eccentric, meticulous concierge, Monsieur Gustave, but it was actually by the character, and written around Gustave.
Zillah Hunt opens the door to Arnold Laurier's room and walks in, leaving the door open for Monsieur Laurier's relatives to follow her in.
All of the above is a bit too predictable for Monsieur Le President, who might be limited in stature at 5 foot 7 inches, but who obviously sees himself as a leading man in the movie of his life.
But most don’t try to hide their faces and a majority are what the French press have dubbed, “Monsieur Tout le monde,” or “Mr.
His birth remains obscure to historians, though close to his death, St. Germain claimed to be the son of Francis II Rákóczi, Prince of Transylvania (via Monsieur le Comte de Saint-Germain: The Great Pretender).
So, it makes sense that the creamy sauce on top of Mary’s croque monsieur follows similar rules.
The longtime Portland mainstay has substantial classics like French onion soup, chili, croque monsieur, house-made fettuccine with mushrooms and cream sauce, and more.
What matters is the ability to holiday in safe and inclusive environments where anyone can be themselves without having an uncomfortable “monsieur!” moment.
Before the story of Benjamin's life begins, the dying Daisy first tells her daughter a story about a clockmaker called Monsieur Gateau (Elias Koteas), who was commissioned to build a clock for a new train station.
On December 3, doctor and researcher Alain Fischer was named “Monsieur Vaccine” to coordinate the development and logistics of the nation’s vaccine strategy.
Eating a croque-monsieur at a restaurant on the Île de la Cité, where Notre-Dame sits, or drinking a glass of rosé on a restaurant terrace, is unlikely to result in lead contamination, French experts said.
In the past the park received criticism about two of its attractions having hurtful or racist characteristics - the Carnaval Festival and Monsieur Cannibale.
Known as “Monsieur Cinéma”, Buache was director of the Locarno festival from 1966 to 1970.
The French film legend Alain Delon, once called the most beautiful man in the world, and the star of such classics as "The Leopard", "Monsieur Klein" and "The Swimming Pool", will be awarded an honorary Palme d'Or.
Common combinations with monsieur
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as monsieur 5×
- of monsieur 5×
- monsieur le 4×
- monsieur verdoux 4×
- monsieur de 4×
- and monsieur 3×
- croque monsieur 3×
- for monsieur 3×
- to monsieur 3×
- de monsieur 2×