English–French

“my lord” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mesiʁ/

Example

Le serviteur répondit: «Oui, messire.»

The servant replied: Yes, my lord.

Illustration for messire (my lord)

How to say “my lord” in French

“My lord” in French is messire.

A medieval servant addressing a noble lord with a formal title of respect.

Full entry for messire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with messire

Messire, votre café est servi.

My lord, your coffee is served.

Tips for using messire

  • Messire is archaic and literary, so modern French normally uses monsieur for respectful address.

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