How to Say ‘Mr. Smith’ in French
Monsieur Smith
muh-syuh
[muh-syuh]
🇫🇷 In France: In France, using Monsieur plus the last name is polite and normal in formal situations. But people also often say just Monsieur when speaking directly to someone.
Phrase Breakdown
Monsieur
[muh-syuh]
Mr.
Formal title for a man.
Monsieur Dupont est le patron.
Mr. Dupont is the boss.
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