Je vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur/Madame, l'expression de mes sentiments respectueux.
Yours faithfully
Language note: Highly formal, ensuring utmost respect and politeness.
Culture note: Typically used in highly formal letters, reflecting traditional French letter-writing conventions.
Context: You're unsure of the recipient's name or position when sending this email.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The speaker themselves.
Je vous prie de bien vouloir accepter...
I kindly ask you to accept...
vous
[voo]
you
The person being addressed.
Je vous écris pour confirmer notre rendez-vous.
I am writing to you to confirm our appointment.
prie
[pree]
beg
To ask earnestly or humbly.
Je vous prie de m'excuser pour le retard.
I beg you to excuse me for the delay.
d'
[d']
to
Indicating direction or relation.
Je vous prie d'envoyer le document au plus vite.
I beg you to send the document as soon as possible.
agréer
[ah-gray-ehr]
accept
To consent to receive something or to agree to something.
Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées.
Please accept, Sir, my distinguished salutations.
Monsieur
[muhn-syur]
Sir
A formal address for a man.
Cher Monsieur, je vous prie d'agréer...
Dear Sir, please accept...
Madame
[mah-dahm]
Madam
A formal address for a woman.
Chère Madame, je vous prie d'agréer...
Dear Madam, please accept...
l'
[l']
the
Used to indicate a specific item being referred to.
L'expression de mes sincères salutations.
The expression of my sincere regards.
expression
[ex-preh-see-yohn]
expression
A way of conveying thoughts or feelings.
Je vous présente l'expression de ma gratitude.
I present to you the expression of my gratitude.
de
[duh]
of
Indicating a relationship between parts or components.
Expression de mes sentiments sincères.
Expression of my sincere regards.
mes
[meh]
my
Belonging to or associated with the speaker.
Mes respects et salutations.
My respects and regards.
sentiments
[sahn-tee-mah]
feelings
Emotions or sensitivities toward something.
Sentiments d'amitié et de reconnaissance.
Feelings of friendship and gratitude.
respectueux
[res-pehk-tu-euh]
respectful
Showing deference and esteem.
Veuillez recevoir mes salutations respectueuses.
Please receive my respectful regards.
Phrase Parts
Je vous prie d'agréer
I ask you to accept
A polite request often used in formal letters.
Je vous prie d'agréer mon salut
I ask you to accept my greeting
Monsieur/Madame
Sir/Madam
Used to address formally.
Monsieur Dupont
Mr. Dupont
l'expression de mes
the expression of my
Refers to the communication of one's feelings.
L'expression de mes condoléances
The expression of my condolences
sentiments respectueux
respectful sentiments
Formal feelings of respect generally concluding a letter.
Sentiments respectueux
Respectful sentiments
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