What does messieurs in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word messieurs in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use messieurs in French.

The word messieurs in French means Mr, -, gentlemen, the gentlemen, my lords, Mr, Mr, sir, the man, my lord, my husband, man, respected person, big name, Ladies and Gentlemen, men's doubles, good morning, men's singles. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word messieurs

Mr

nom masculin pluriel (dans un titre, avant un nom de famille) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Messieurs Durand et Martin sont arrivés.
Mr Durand and Mr Martin are here.

-

nom masculin pluriel (dans un titre, avant une fonction)

Messieurs les Sénateurs, bienvenue !
Senators, welcome!

gentlemen

nom masculin pluriel (pour s'adresser à des inconnus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Messieurs, venez par ici !
Come this way gentlemen!

the gentlemen

nom masculin pluriel (pour parler d'inconnus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tristan, vous pouvez aider messieurs ?
Tristan, could you help the gentlemen?

my lords

nom masculin pluriel (soutenu, vieilli (pour s'adresser à [qqn] que l'on connaît) (archaic or humorous)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Messieurs ont-ils faim ?
Are the gentlemen hungry?

Mr

nom masculin (dans un nom de famille) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Monsieur Durand est arrivé.
Mr Durand is here.

Mr

nom masculin (dans un titre, avant une fonction) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Monsieur le Président va vous recevoir.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Good afternoon Mr. President. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Good afternoon Doctor. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Good afternoon Mr. Hollande.

sir

nom masculin (pour s'adresser à un inconnu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Monsieur, venez par ici !
Please come this way!

the man

nom masculin (pour parler d'un inconnu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tristan, vous pouvez aider monsieur ?
Tristan, could you help the gentleman?

my lord

nom masculin (très soutenu, vieux (pour s'adresser à [qqn] que l'on connaît) (archaic, very formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Monsieur a-t-il faim ?
Is my lord hungry?

my husband

nom masculin (mon mari)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chez nous, c'est Monsieur qui gère les comptes.
In our household, it's my husband who manages the accounts.

man

nom masculin (homme inconnu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un monsieur a frappé à la porte.
A man knocked at the door.

respected person, big name

nom masculin (familier (homme respecté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un monsieur dans le monde de l'art.
He's a bigwig in the art world.

Ladies and Gentlemen

(salutation à un auditoire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mesdames, Mesdemoiselles, Messieurs, nous sommes ravis de vous accueillir ici ce soir.

men's doubles

nom masculin (match en double masculin) (variation of tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Français Paul Dupont et Pierre Martin ont remporté le double messieurs contre les Britanniques John Smith et Matthew Taylor. Il va y avoir un double messieurs cet après-midi.
There will be a men's doubles match this afternoon.

good morning

interjection (familier (salutation) (before noon)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Messieurs-dames, que puis-je faire pour vous ? Bonjour Messieurs-Dames !
Good afternoon!

men's singles

nom masculin (match un contre un) (variation of tennis)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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