2007-01-15 00:51:55 · 4 answers · asked by Yasmin H 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You would not use it in front of, for instance, Gas Company, or Woolworths. However, if it was a company owned by Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones, it would be correct to put M/s, or Messrs. Smith and Jones. It stands for Messieurs - French for Mr.
2007-01-15 01:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Messrs Usage
2016-11-01 01:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the plural of 'Mister'. In the old days, a partnership of solicitors, say, or accountants would adopt the names of all of the partners - for example, Mr Jones, Mr Smith and Mr Evans would call themselves 'Messrs Jones, Smith and Evans'. It has just carried through as a tradition. I don't imagine many new companies or partnerships would adopt this style.
(It is a recognised English word, by the way, albeit probably derived from French.)
2007-01-15 01:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is French for Misters (the plural of Mister)
2007-01-15 00:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋