Glitz-1958 t1_itjpr7n wrote
Reply to comment by foxdna in The way people speak in The Count of Monte Cristo. Can someone explain? by foxdna
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.
MysteriousLie3841 t1_itkm1ym wrote
In French: Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l'expression de mes sentiments les plus distingués.
In English: Sincerely,
Glitz-1958 t1_itkn96v wrote
Exactly
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