Monsieur
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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.
Herr and Monsieur can both be polite forms of address for a man. Herr translates the form of address into German, while Monsieur indicates the original French context. Use Herr in a German conversation and Monsieur when the French setting or form of address is retained.
Im französischen Restaurant begrüßte der Kellner den Gast mit „Monsieur“.
In the French restaurant, the waiter greeted the guest with “Monsieur.”
Herr Dupont, bitte nehmen Sie im Wartezimmer Platz.
Mr. Dupont, please take a seat in the waiting room.
