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masculine

/siʁ/

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Translation

sire (form of address to a king), lord

Word origin

From Latin senior ('older man'), which gave French both sire and seigneur depending on where the stress fell. English 'sir' and 'senior' come from the same word.

Origin: Latin
Root: senior
English cognates: sir, senior

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralsires

Examples

, .

Thank you, sire.

répondu .

The soldier answered his lord without raising his eyes.

The lords of this country vanished long ago.

, .

Sire, your son is waiting for you in the courtyard.

Two lords presented themselves before the queen.

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This word is part of lesson 46.