On vous a déjà écrit des lettres comme ça,
Has anyone ever written letters like this to you,
Language note: "On" is used instead of "nous" for casual speech, a common French idiom.
Culture note: Romantic or heartfelt letters are a staple in European, especially French, storytelling.
Context: Amélie wonders if such emotions have touched the other.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
On
[on]
We
Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.
On y va maintenant.
We are going now.
vous
[voo]
you
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing.
Vous êtes ici depuis longtemps?
Have you been here long?
a
[a]
have
Possess, own, or hold something.
Vous avez un stylo?
Do you have a pen?
déjà
[de-zhah]
already
Before or by now or the time in question.
Il est déjà parti.
He has already left.
écrit
[ay-kree]
written
To have marked (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement.
Il a écrit une lettre.
He wrote a letter.
des
[day]
some
Used to refer to an unspecified amount or number of.
Elles ont reçu des cadeaux.
They received some gifts.
lettres
[lay-tr]
letters
Written or printed messages usually sent in an envelope by mail.
J'ai reçu deux lettres aujourd'hui.
I received two letters today.
comme
[kom]
like
Similar to someone or something else.
Comme toi, j'aime le chocolat.
Like you, I love chocolate.
ça
[sa]
this
Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced.
Regarde ça!
Look at this!
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