How would you write a postcard?

You’ve bought a postcard from Nice and now, it’s time to write to your French colleague Diane. Well. What will you say? How will you phrase it? Sitting in a café, you could ask your neighbor. No. Let’s write it together.

A postcard in 1 sentence

Friendships from Bordeaux

Formal
Best wishes from Bordeaux

Big kisses from Nantes.

Familiar
Kisses from Nantes

A postcard step by step

Say hello

Hello everyone!

Familiar
Hi everyone

Good morning,

Always ok

Dear friends,

Formal
Dear friends

Where you are

We are in St Malo for a few days / a week / the holidays

Formal
We are in St Malo for a few days / a week / holidays

We are taking advantage of the holidays to spend a few days in Paris.

Formal
Since we are in holidays, we took the opportunity to spend a few days in Paris.

Here we are finally in Strasbourg for a few days of well-deserved rest.

Formal
We are finally in Strasbourg where we will stay a few days. It’s well-deserved.

The weather

The weather is (very) nice.
The sun is out.

The weather is great.
It’s sunny.

The weather is unpredictable.
It rains a lot.

The weather is bad.
It rains a lot.

It’s snowing.
It’s very cold.

It’s snowing.
The weather is very cold.

What you do

We tan.

We sunbathe.

We’re going to the beach.

We go to the beach.

We go skiing.

We are skiing.

We take the opportunity to read.

We read.

We visit the city.

We visit the town.

How to end

See you soon !

See you soon

We are thinking of you!

We think of you.

Kisses,

Kisses

Sign

Camille
Tom & Julie
The Martin Family
The 4 Duponts

Texts ready to use

Familiar, from a family, summer:

Hello everyone!

We’re spending a few days in St. Malo with the family. The weather is beautiful. We’re exploring the city on foot. In the evening, we’re discovering Breton specialties. In short, we’re having a great time.

See you soon!

The Fron family

Formal, from a couple, summer:

Dear friends,

Here we are in the Southwest for a 10-day trip for two. The sun is shining. We’re touring the region by car, stopping in small villages, each more charming than the last. We’re delighted with this trip.

Hoping to see you again soon,

Karine and Thomas

Formal, from 1 person, winter:

Hello everyone,

I’m writing to you from Toulouse, where I’m spending a few days. It’s raining a lot and it’s very cold. That’s normal, it’s winter, you might say! I’m taking the opportunity to visit all the city’s museums and drink hot chocolate in the cafes. Toulouse is a magnificent city, and its people are very warm. I’m delighted.

See you soon,

Sophie

Familiar, from a couple, winter

Hi Celine!

We’re skiing for a week in Les Arcs. Since we arrived, it’s snowed for two days, then it’s been sunny. We’re having a great time. Marc has made great progress in skiing. I haven’t even fallen yet.

Kisses

Heloise and Marc

See you soon !

Geraldine

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