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Monsieur
The French form of address for a man, corresponding to the German 'Herr' (Mr.). It is used in German when talking about French men or in a French context.
„Guten Tag, Monsieur Lambert“, sagte sie mit französischem Akzent.
'Good afternoon, Monsieur Lambert,' she said with a French accent.
'Monsieur' is a French loanword. In German, it is used almost exclusively when talking about a French person or when in a French context, in order to create an authentic atmosphere.
Der Detektiv befragte Monsieur Dubois in seinem Pariser Büro.
The detective questioned Monsieur Dubois in his Paris office.
As a direct form of address, 'Monsieur' stands before the last name, like the German 'Herr' (Mr.). In this function, the word is not declined.
Kann ich Ihnen helfen, Monsieur Leclerc?
Can I help you, Monsieur Leclerc?
Using 'Monsieur' can create a strong French flair. It is found more often in films, books, or reports than in everyday colloquial German.
Im Roman wird der geheimnisvolle Franzose nur „der Monsieur“ genannt.
In the novel, the mysterious Frenchman is called only 'der Monsieur' (the Monsieur).
gentleman / Mr.
'der Herr' and 'der Monsieur' are both polite forms of address for a man. 'Herr' is the German form of address, especially together with a last name. 'Monsieur' is the French form of address and only fits in German when a French context is important, for example with French people, names, or situations. Learners may confuse the words because both have roughly the same social function. In practical terms: in German, you normally use 'Herr'; in French contexts, 'Monsieur' can be correct.
In der E-Mail stand: „Sehr geehrter Monsieur Dupont“.
The email said: 'Dear Monsieur Dupont.'
Der Herr am Schalter gab mir ein neues Formular.
The gentleman at the counter gave me a new form.