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[Closed] French equivalent to Dear Sir?

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Just a quick one:

How do I start an email in French, if I don't know exactly who I'm sending it too?

This is to jog my memory as I dont think google translate is right in this case...

Je parle le franglais so don't try any cheeky ones!! 😉


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:21 am
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DEAR SIR,


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:23 am
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I read that as French equivalent of Death Star!

In which case I would suggest one of these with the capacity to destroy a planet.

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Posted : 24/02/2011 11:25 am
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http://french.about.com/library/weekly/aa052501.htm


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:27 am
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If you don't know who it's going to you can put...

Monsieur/Madame

You could put...

Cher Monsieur/Madame

But they don't normally bother....and don't get on to me about the Mr being 1st. It just is.

HTH
SB


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:28 am
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i have no idea but i suggest this

bonjour grenouille?


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:28 am
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Merde!


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:29 am
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Thanks all for your helpful contributions...bt in particular stratobiker...

HarryTS 😆

Merci bouquet 😉


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:36 am
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Did anyone else read this as "French Equivalent to [u]Death Star[/u]"? 😮

EDIT: *reads thread* - evidently HTS did...


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 11:44 am
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Monsieur/Madame
Excessive formality in French e-mail is a no-no apparently.

Close the letter with Cordialement.


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 12:04 pm
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You should start it with;

Bonne de Douche,

Or:

Dear CESM,


 
Posted : 24/02/2011 1:22 pm