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Monsieur
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue
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- Residing in Paris during the spring and part of the summer of 18—, I there became acquainted with a Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin.†
*Monsieur = Mr. or Sir (in French)
- They make a vast parade of measures; but, not unfrequently, these are so ill adapted to the objects proposed, as to put us in mind of Monsieur Jourdain's calling for his robe-de-chambre—pour mieux entendre la musique.†
- Nearly the whole sum mentioned by Monsieur Mignaud, the banker, was discovered, in bags, upon the floor.†
- Monsieur Dumas, and his worthy coadjutor Monsieur Etienne, have pronounced that they were inflicted by some obtuse instrument; and so far these gentlemen are very correct.†
- Monsieur Dumas, and his worthy coadjutor Monsieur Etienne, have pronounced that they were inflicted by some obtuse instrument; and so far these gentlemen are very correct.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(Monsieur) French equivalent to the English Mr.
or:
French equivalent to saying sir in English (a polite way to address a male) - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)