All 9 Uses of
Monsieur
in
Moby Dick
- "He says, Monsieur," said the Guernsey-man, in French, turning to his captain, "that only yesterday his ship spoke a vessel, whose captain and chief-mate, with six sailors, had all died of a fever caught from a blasted whale they had brought alongside."†
Chpt 91-93
- He vows and declares, Monsieur, that the other whale, the dried one, is far more deadly than the blasted one; in fine, Monsieur, he conjures us, as we value our lives, to cut loose from these fish.†
Chpt 91-93
- He vows and declares, Monsieur, that the other whale, the dried one, is far more deadly than the blasted one; in fine, Monsieur, he conjures us, as we value our lives, to cut loose from these fish.†
Chpt 91-93
- "He says, Monsieur, that he's very happy to have been of any service to us."†
Chpt 91-93 *
- "He says, Monsieur, that his principles won't admit of his drinking; but that if Monsieur wants to live another day to drink, then Monsieur had best drop all four boats, and pull the ship away from these whales, for it's so calm they won't drift."†
Chpt 91-93
- "He says, Monsieur, that his principles won't admit of his drinking; but that if Monsieur wants to live another day to drink, then Monsieur had best drop all four boats, and pull the ship away from these whales, for it's so calm they won't drift."†
Chpt 91-93
- "He says, Monsieur, that his principles won't admit of his drinking; but that if Monsieur wants to live another day to drink, then Monsieur had best drop all four boats, and pull the ship away from these whales, for it's so calm they won't drift."†
Chpt 91-93
- Pass round the decanters; glad to see ye; fill up, monsieurs!†
Chpt 127-129
- —Monsieurs, have ye seen one Pip?†
Chpt 127-129
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)