[French] Condolences

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How does one express one's condolences in French? I am clueless and would like to send one to my teacher, just a simple note.. Thanks!

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je suis desolée?

How are your French lessons going?

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Haha, if I was any good I wouldn't have to ask here, would I

So, when somebody dies, what does one write on the card?

I found this, it sounds ok to me but I am not sure

Je suis sincèrement désolée de la perte que ta famille et vous avez subie, sois certaine que vous êtes tous dans mes pensées et mes prières lors de cette épreuve.

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Je vous présente mes sincères condoléances.

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It's perfect for somebody you don't know very well.

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I think the message above is more personal than 'Toutes mes condoleances,' but you have to decide whether you are saying 'tu' or 'vous' to the person.

I'd either say "...de la perte que toi et ta famille avez subie; sois certaine...."

or "...de la perte que vous et votre famille avez subie; soyez certaine que...."

Does that make sense?

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It does, thanks. I know I have to have all the tutoying or vousvoying done correctly, I just missed it when I was pasting.

Thanks for help!

I picked the less personal one, so let's see if she rips my head off next lesson

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If you fear such repercussions, you can use the following phrase:

"J'ai fait de mon mieux pour vous exprimer mes sentiments en ne commettant pas de faute. Je vous saurais gré de ne pas m'arracher la tête lors du prochain cours s'il s'avérait que j'ai failli."

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That's a lesson on its own. Thanks!

(where did my babelfish go.. )

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I'm pretty sure that she'll be touched that you made the effort to write her a card - and that's what going to matter to her most.

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tutoying and vousvoying = what great Franglais! Now, say the same in French

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tutoying and vousvoying = what great Franglais! Now, say the same in French

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Uhm....

Erm....

Tutoyer et..vous-vou..

Vouvoyer? Oui! Bingo!

It is nicely discussed here , actually. I wish EF had a subforum speaking in French, something would probably rub off on me.