This is the 1694th most frequent French word.
monsieur
"Monsieur" means "sir" or "Mr." in English.
In this sentence, 'monsieur' is used as a polite address to a man, showing respect.
Bonjour, monsieur, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui ?
Hello, sir, how are you today?
Here, 'monsieur' is utilized to politely address a man when asking a question or requesting assistance.
Excusez-moi, monsieur, puis-je vous demander une information ?
Excuse me, sir, may I ask you for some information?
In this instance, 'monsieur' is used to refer to a man in a narrative context, equivalent to 'the gentleman' in English.