Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

Messrs.

English translation:

Sirs

Added to glossary by Monika Coulson
Nov 18, 2004 10:45
19 yrs ago
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Norwegian term

Messrs.

Non-PRO Norwegian to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
I hope this is Norwegian language, but I am not sure. I found this term in a document, and it is followed by a couple of last names.
Example: Messrs. X and Y.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 Sirs
4 +1 Hr.
3 +1 abbreviation for monsieurs
4 Herrene

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Nov 18, 2004:
Thank you Thank you very much Terence for your quick help.

Proposed translations

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Selected

Sirs

This is French, an abbreviation of a honorific Messieurs (plural of Monsieur)
Peer comment(s):

agree Will Matter
13 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much Ryszard. I appreciate your explanation. Thank you also to Terence, Blangsted and Brigid. Have a nice day everyone."
+1
4 mins

abbreviation for monsieurs

or mister x and mister y

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-11-18 10:50:43 GMT)
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The term is used in English!

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-11-18 10:53:15 GMT)
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The term is used in English!
Peer comment(s):

agree Will Matter : correct
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+1
5 hrs

Hr.

Messrs is pleural of Mr. (Mister). Her foreslår jeg at du skriver "Hr. X og Hr. Y"
Peer comment(s):

agree Will Matter : this is the correct abbreviation in Norwegian
7 hrs
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1 day 21 hrs

Herrene

Self-explanatory.
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