Mgr (en. Mgr)

/maɡɨʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Honorific title used to designate a superior.

The mgr spoke at the meeting.

Le mgr a pris la parole lors de la réunion.

Used in certain religious institutions.

The church mgr celebrated the mass.

Le mgr de l'église a célébré la messe.

Derived from the French 'monsieur' (mr) and 'greffier' (gr).

church mgr

A title designating a superior in the clergy.

mgr d'église

university mgr

A term used to refer to a director or administrator.

mgr de l'université

sir

Polite term to address a man.

monsieur

doctor

Academic or professional title.

docteur

An informal term to refer to a person in a position of power.

He thinks of himself as a mgr in this company.

Il se prend pour un mgr dans cette entreprise.

Used humorously to refer to an authoritative person.

Stop acting like a mgr all the time!

Arrête d'agir comme un mgr tout le temps !