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Glitz-1958 t1_itjpr7n wrote

Even today French can be much more flowery than English has been for some time. For example formulas to use in formal letter writing seem very elaborate in comparison. Plus people are much more likely to say sir or madam in a casual exchange. Merci, Madame. To which the reply is Je vous en prie.

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MysteriousLie3841 t1_itkm1ym wrote

In French: Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l'expression de mes sentiments les plus distingués.

In English: Sincerely,

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