All 3 Uses of
Monsieur
in
Candide
- "Yes, monsieur Abbe," answered Candide.†
Chpt 22 *
- "Ah! captain," said Candide, "what ransom will you take for Monsieur de Thunder-ten-Tronckh, one of the first barons of the empire, and for Monsieur Pangloss, the profoundest metaphysician in Germany?"†
Chpt 27
- "Ah! captain," said Candide, "what ransom will you take for Monsieur de Thunder-ten-Tronckh, one of the first barons of the empire, and for Monsieur Pangloss, the profoundest metaphysician in Germany?"†
Chpt 27
Definition:
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(Monsieur) French equivalent to the English Mr.
or:
French equivalent to saying sir in English (a polite way to address a male)