How to address a doctor (generalist) in France

[tenniswitch]

In a professional situation: docteur or monsieur?

In a social situation: docteur or monsieur?

(The doctor in question is male.)

[Ron Avery]

In a professional situation: .........docteur

In a social situation: ............  docteur or monsieur or pre- nom, depends how well you know him[:)]

[woolybanana]

"Moosh" also works

(RA is right)

[odile]

Docteur  or  first name, never Monsieur. If he has a great sense of humour, you could try a 'bonsoir Monsieur le toubib'-

[woolybanana]

That is true for specialists as well I think, unlike English where they are addressed as Mr.

[Clarkkent]

[quote user="woolybanana"]That is true for specialists as well I think, unlike English where they are addressed as Mr.[/quote]

Not quite - only surgeons are addressed as Mr - other specialists are addressed as Dr.

[tenniswitch]

[quote user="Ron Avery"]

In a professional situation: .........docteur

In a social situation: ............  docteur or monsieur or pre- nom, depends how well you know him[:)]

[/quote]

Thanks, everyone.

Ron, I just met him last week, but if my visitors keep getting sick, I may soon know him very well indeed.

In fact, he is so attractive and charming that I'm beginning to wonder if they're inventing ailments just to have an excuse to visit his surgery. [:D]

[Ron Avery]

Well in that case try "Bonjour mon chéri"  [I][kiss][kiss]