noun
- Plural of monsieur; a French form of address for men, equivalent to 'gentlemen' or 'sirs' in English.
Usage: French loanword; Used as a formal greeting or title when addressing multiple men; Often abbreviated as 'MM.' in writing
Examples
- The host greeted the guests with 'Messieurs, welcome to our home.'
- Messieurs et mesdames, please take your seats.
- The letter was addressed to Messieurs Smith and Johnson.
- In formal French settings, 'Messieurs' is the standard plural form of address.
- The invitation read: 'Messieurs, you are cordially invited to the gala.'