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Why is Poirot sometimes referred to as 'Mr Poirot' by the other characters in the Christie novels, but sometimes it is written 'M. Poirot'?

Question #145956. Asked by AcrylicInk.
Last updated Aug 17 2018.
Originally posted Aug 17 2018 4:20 AM.

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markswood

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markswood

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M is the abbreviation for Monsieur, the French for Mister. As Poirot was Belgian (French speaking) reference to him would be M. Poirot, but English speaking characters would probably use Mister.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsieur#Modern_usage

Aug 17 2018, 4:42 AM

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Why is Poirot sometimes referred to as 'Mr Poirot' by the other characters in the Christie novels, but sometimes it is written 'M. Poirot'?

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