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Quel pronom utilise une lettre formelle ?
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vous / votre — jamais tu, même à une seule personne.
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Madame, Monsieur, / Madame la Directrice,
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Dear Sir or Madam, / Dear Madam (Head), (formal greeting)
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Je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de…
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I am writing to you concerning… (the opening line)
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Je vous écris afin de…
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I am writing in order to… (formal opening)
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Je vous serais reconnaissant·e de bien vouloir…
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I would be grateful if you would kindly… (polite request)
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Je souhaiterais savoir…
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I should like to know… (softened, conditional request)
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Dans l'attente de votre réponse,
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Awaiting your reply, (formal closing line)
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Je vous prie d'agréer, Madame, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées.
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Yours faithfully, (the formal sign-off formula)
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Name the 5 parts of a formal letter.
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Date + greeting → opening → body → close → sign-off.
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Which elements are the 'frame' (Criterion C)?
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The date + formal greeting and the formal sign-off — never drop either.
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Give two formal connectors for a formal letter.
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par ailleurs (moreover), c'est pourquoi (that is why) — also: en effet, toutefois.
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What tone should a formal letter have?
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Polite, respectful and measured — never chatty.
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How is a formal letter different from an informal email?
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Formal = vous + Madame, Monsieur, + Je vous prie d'agréer…; informal = tu + Salut… + Bises.
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How do you soften a request to sound formal?
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Use the conditional: « Je souhaiterais… », « Je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir… ».
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