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FRENCH > BEGINNING AND ENDING A LETTER/POSTCARD
1) Always place the town and date in the top right corner. Remember: town or place then le + number + month + year. Always use a small letter for months.
Examples
» Kilmore, le 3 mars 2005
Kilmore, 3rd March 2005
» Wexford, le 13 juin 2006
Wexford, 13th June 2006
2) To say 'Dear …,' then:
i) If masculine singular begin with Cher
Example
» Cher Philippe
Dear Philippe
ii) If feminine singular begin with Chère
Example
» Chère Martine
Dear Martine
iii) If plural begin with Chers
Examples
» Chers parents / amis
Dear parents / friends
3) Now you are ready to begin.
i) Here are some useful openings for a letter:
» Comment vas-tu et ta famille? Tout le monde va bien ici.
How are you and your family? Everyone is good here.
» Salut! Ça va? Merci bien de ta lettre. Tout le monde va bien chez-toi?
Hi! How are you? Thank you for your letter. How is everyone at your house?
» Comment ça va? Tout le monde va bien ici.
How are you? Everyone is good here
» Salut! Ça va? Moi, je vais très bien
Hi! How are you? I am very well.
ii) Here are some useful openings for a postcard:
» Me voici à Paris / à Rome / à Donegal / à Wexford / à New York
I am in Paris / Rome / Donegal / Wexford / New York
4) And here are some useful endings.
i) For a letter:
» Ecris-moi bientôt
Write to me soon
» Dis bonjour a tes parents
Say hi to your parents
» J'attends ta prochaine lettre
I await your next letter
» A bientôt
See you soon
» Amitiés
Bye
ii) For a postcard:
» A ce soir
See you this evening
» A plus tard
See you later
» A 8h
See you at 8
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