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B1 Lesson 1 of 3 · Professional Emails & Writing

Structure and formulas of a professional email

Subject line, greeting, body and closing: the conventions French speakers expect in a work email.

13 min · 7 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Write a clear subject line
  • Choose the right greeting and closing
  • Organise the body in short paragraphs
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Structure: subject → greeting → purpose → details → closing → signature.
  • 2Formal: Madame, Monsieur / Cordialement / Je vous prie d’agréer… Québec: Bonjour + first name / Merci et bonne journée.
  • 3Key phrases: je me permets de vous écrire afin de…, vous trouverez ci-joint…, je reste à votre disposition.

Key vocabulary

l’objetsubject line
ci-jointattached
cordialementkind regards
les modalitésthe arrangements, terms