Messieurs (en. Gentlemen)

/mɛ.sjø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Title of civility to designate several men.

Gentlemen are requested to check in at the reception.

Les messieurs sont priés de se présenter à l'accueil.

Term used in a formal or professional context.

Gentlemen, please take your seats.

Messieurs, veuillez prendre place.

Used to address a group of respected men.

Gentlemen, thank you for your attention.

Messieurs, merci pour votre attention.

Derived from the old French word 'sieur', which is a contraction of 'monsieur'.

Gentlemen, ladies

Expression used to address the entire audience politely.

Messieurs, dames

The gentlemen of the church

Reference to men involved in religious organization.

Les messieurs de l'église

The gentlemen in power

Refers to men in positions of authority.

Les messieurs au pouvoir

monsieur

Title of civility for a man.

monsieur

sieur

An old form of monsieur, often used in literary contexts.

sieur

dame

Title of civility for a woman.

dame

Familiar expression to designate men in a derogatory way.

Those gentlemen have once again made nonsense.

Ces messieurs ont encore fait des sornettes.

Used ironically to talk about men in positions of power.

Oh those gentlemen, always seeking recognition.

Oh ces messieurs, toujours à la recherche de reconnaissance.