English–French

“sir” in French

French

Alsosir

Pronunciation

IPA/məsjø/

Example

Pardon, monsieur Dupont.

Excuse me, Mr. Dupont.

Illustration for monsieur (sir)

How to say “sir” in French

“Sir” in French is monsieur.

A respectful address placed before a man's surname or used alone when speaking to him.

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

Example sentences with monsieur

Merci, monsieur.

Thank you, sir.

Tips for using monsieur

  • Monsieur is used for men regardless of age or social rank, while its written abbreviation is M.

Other French words for “sir”

masculine nounsir

Le public a applaudi Sir Elton John.

The audience applauded Sir Elton John.

“sir” in other languages