Anglais · 3e

Expression écrite : lettres et courriels

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Chapitre 1 — Comprendre les contextes d'écriture

Le registre de langue (soutenu, courant, familier) s'adapte au destinataire.

Chapitre 2 — Organiser une lettre en anglais

Une lettre formelle suit une structure en blocs bien définis.

Chapitre 3 — Écrire un email informel

On peut utiliser des contractions et un ton amical pour paraître naturel.

Chapitre 4 — Les erreurs à ne pas commettre

Relisez-vous toujours avant d'envoyer pour vérifier le registre et l'orthographe.

Teste-toi

1. In a formal letter, where do you write your own address?

AA. Top left
BB. Top right
CC. Bottom left
DD. Bottom right
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Réponse : B — B. Top right

In a formal letter, the sender's address is traditionally placed at the top right of the page.

2. Which salutation is appropriate for a formal letter when you don't know the recipient's name?

AA. Dear John,
BB. Dear Sir/Madam,
CC. Hi there,
DD. To whom it may concern,
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Réponse : B — B. Dear Sir/Madam,

'Dear Sir/Madam' is the standard formal salutation when the recipient's name is unknown.

3. What is the correct closing for a formal letter if you began with 'Dear Mr Brown'?

AA. Yours faithfully,
BB. Yours sincerely,
CC. Best wishes,
DD. Kind regards,
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Réponse : B — B. Yours sincerely,

If you use the person's name in the salutation, you close with 'Yours sincerely'.

4. In an informal email, which greeting is most appropriate?

AA. Dear Sir,
BB. To whom it may concern,
CC. Hi!
DD. Dear Madam,
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Réponse : C — C. Hi!

Informal emails to friends often start with 'Hi' or 'Hey'.

5. What should you avoid in a formal letter?

AA. Full sentences
BB. Contractions (e.g., I'm, don't)
CC. Your signature
DD. The date
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Réponse : B — B. Contractions (e.g., I'm, don't)

Contractions are too casual for formal writing; use full forms (I am, do not).

6. Which phrase is used to attach a file in an email?

AA. Please find enclosed,
BB. Please find attached,
CC. I send you,
DD. Here is,
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Réponse : B — B. Please find attached,

In emails, we say 'Please find attached' for files; 'enclosed' is for physical letters.

7. What does 'ASAP' stand for in informal emails?

AA. As soon as possible
BB. As simple as possible
CC. As slow as possible
DD. As soon as probable
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Réponse : A — A. As soon as possible

ASAP is a common abbreviation meaning 'as soon as possible'.

8. In a formal letter, after 'Yours sincerely,' you should:

AA. Write your full name and sign
BB. Just sign
CC. Write your first name only
DD. Write nothing
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Réponse : A — A. Write your full name and sign

You sign your name and then print your full name underneath.

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