All 29 Uses of
Monsieur
in
Around the World in 80 Days
- "Jean, if monsieur pleases," replied the newcomer, "Jean Passepartout, a surname which has clung to me because I have a natural aptness for going out of one business into another.†
Chpt 1
- I believe I'm honest, monsieur, but, to be outspoken, I've had several trades.†
Chpt 1
- Finding myself out of place, and hearing that Monsieur Phileas Fogg was the most exact and settled gentleman in the United Kingdom, I have come to monsieur in the hope of living with him a tranquil life, and forgetting even the name of Passepartout.†
Chpt 1
- Finding myself out of place, and hearing that Monsieur Phileas Fogg was the most exact and settled gentleman in the United Kingdom, I have come to monsieur in the hope of living with him a tranquil life, and forgetting even the name of Passepartout.†
Chpt 1
- Yes, monsieur.†
Chpt 1
- Pardon me, monsieur, it is impossible—†
Chpt 1
- Monsieur is going to leave home?†
Chpt 4
- Nothing, monsieur.†
Chpt 4
- "Ah, it's you, is it, monsieur?" responded Passepartout.†
Chpt 8
- Just think, monsieur, I had no idea that we should go farther than Paris;
Chpt 8 *Monsieur = sir (in French -- a polite way to address a male)
- Really, monsieur, you are very kind.†
Chpt 8
- A family watch, monsieur, which has come down from my great-grandfather!†
Chpt 8
- So much the worse for the sun, monsieur.†
Chpt 8
- Last Friday at eight o'clock in the evening, Monsieur Fogg came home from his club, and three-quarters of an hour afterwards we were off."†
Chpt 8
- I have calculated, monsieur, that I lose two shillings every four and twenty hours, exactly sixpence more than I earn; and you will understand that the longer our journey—†
Chpt 8
- Just so, monsieur—†
Chpt 9
- "Monsieur Fix," resumed Passepartout, "I'm charmed to find you on board.†
Chpt 9
- I hope so, Monsieur Fix.†
Chpt 9
- Faith, Monsieur Fix, I assure you I know nothing about it, nor would I give half a crown to find out.†
Chpt 9
- Passepartout, not less surprised, rushed out and speedily returned, crying: "Monsieur, no more railway!"†
Chpt 11
- Happily he too had been looking about him, and, after a moment's hesitation, said, "Monsieur, I think I have found a means of conveyance."†
Chpt 11
- "What, Monsieur Fix, are you on board?" returned the really astonished Passepartout, recognising his crony of the Mongolia.†
Chpt 16
- But, Monsieur Fix, you don't know that we have a young lady with us."†
Chpt 16
- Willingly, Monsieur Fix.†
Chpt 16
- Monsieur.†
Chpt 18
- "Well, Monsieur Fix," said Passepartout, "have you decided to go with us so far as America?"†
Chpt 19
- Has Monsieur Fogg dared—fifty-five thousand pounds!†
Chpt 19
- You must know, Monsieur Fix, that my master is an honest man, and that, when he makes a wager, he tries to win it fairly!†
Chpt 19
- "Stay, monsieur," cried Passepartout; "I will go."†
Chpt 29
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)