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sir

/sɜː/

/sɜr/

Translations

sirnoun

sirs

/sɜː/

/sɜr/

monsieurFormule de politesse pour s’adresser à un homme.

The waiter politely asked, 'Would you like some more coffee, sir?'

Le serveur a poliment demandé : « Voulez-vous encore du café, monsieur ? »

sirTitre honorifique britannique conservé tel quel devant le prénom ou le nom.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for creating the character Sherlock Holmes.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle est surtout connu pour avoir créé le personnage de Sherlock Holmes.

Additional translations

monsieurDans les écoles britanniques, pour s’adresser à un professeur masculin.

messieursAu pluriel, forme d’adresse polie.

Synonyms

sirverb

sirred

Past Simple

sirred

Past Participle

sirring

Gerund

/sɜː/

/sɜr/

Additional translations

vouvoyerPar extension, s’adresser à quelqu’un avec une formule de politesse ou de déférence.

sirnoun

A respectful or formal term of address for a man, often used in polite conversation or when addressing someone of higher status.

The waiter politely asked, 'Would you like some more coffee, sir?'

A title used before the given name of a knight or baronet.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for creating the character Sherlock Holmes.

In British schools, a respectful term pupils use to address a male teacher.

"Sir, may I leave the classroom for a moment?"

sirverb

To address someone as 'sir', typically as a sign of respect or formality.

The waiter repeatedly sirred the customer, saying, "Sir, would you like anything else?"