Chapter 4: Writing Email Replies

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Je voudrais poser ma candidature pour le poste de moniteur de ski.
I would like to apply for the ski instructor job.
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Répondez dans les meilleurs délais.
Answer as soon as possible.
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Dans l’attente d’une réponse favorable,
Pending a favorable response,
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“Pourriez-vous me renseigner . . .?”
Try using the inversion interrogative structure as much as possible, this phrase should be used rather than, “Vous pourriez me renseigner . . .?”
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Monsieur, Madame,
Opening an Email: In the event you are writing to a totally unknown person, you should use this form of address
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Cher monsieur, Cher monsieur Dupont, Chère madame, Chère madame Flaubert,
If you have met the person and have established a closer yet formal relationship, you may use one of the following forms of address:
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Monsieur or Madame
With individuals who bear a professional title, use \______or \____followed by the professional title.
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Cordiales salutations, Cordialement, Bien cordialement, Bien à vous, Sincères salutations, Avec mes salutations les plus cordiales, Sentiments distingués, Avec reconnaissance, Recevez mes sentiments respectueux,
all equivalents of a simple sincerely,
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Je vous remercie de votre réponse.
I thank you for your answer.
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Je vous remercie de m’avoir répondu dans un si bref délai.
I thank you for having answered so promptly.
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Je vous suis reconnaissant(e) de m’avoir contacté(e).
I thank you for having contacted me.
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Merci d’avance.
I thank you in advance.
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Avec mes remerciements.
Many thanks.
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J’attends votre réponse.
I am looking forward to your answer.
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Nous allons donner suite à votre demande.
We will consider your request.
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Suite à votre demande, nous confirmons les dates de votre séjour.
To follow up on your request, we confirm the dates of your stay.
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Nous vous prions de répondre immédiatement.
Please answer immediately.
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Vous devriez envisager un nouveau plan.
You should contemplate a new plan.
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Quels moyens de transport préférez-vous?
What means of transportation do you prefer?
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Nous accordons des bourses d’étude.
We grant scholarships.
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Nous offrons une formation de deux semaines.
We offer a two-week training.
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Le stage aura lieu en juin.
The internship will take place in June.
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Suivez les démarches ci-joint.
Follow the attached/enclosed steps.
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Nous avons besoin de renseignements.
We need some information.
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L’hébergement est compris.
Lodging is included.
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The “Big 5” for Email Success
An opening greeting

An answer to question #1 (the original email generally contains 2 questions)

An answer to question #2

A request for additional information (the item most often forgotten by students)

A closing
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