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Je vous envoie ci-inclus les annexes à la déclaration.

Je vous envoie ci-inclus les annexes à la déclaration.
I am sending you the enclosed appendices to the declaration.
From Lesson 426:Positional adjective agreement (ci-joint, ci-inclus)·French

Questions & Answers about Je vous envoie ci-inclus les annexes à la déclaration.

Why is ci-inclus spelled without an -es at the end, since it refers to les annexes (which is feminine plural)?
This is the core rule for administrative terms like ci-inclus and ci-joint. When placed before a noun introduced by a determiner (like les in this sentence), it acts as an adverb and is invariable. If you moved it after the noun, it would become an adjective and agree: les annexes ci-incluses.
Could I put ci-inclus at the very beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you can start a sentence with it, such as: Ci-inclus, je vous envoie les annexes. When placed at the very beginning of a sentence or clause, it also acts as an adverb and remains completely invariable.
Is there a difference in meaning between ci-inclus and ci-joint?
They are often used interchangeably in formal correspondence and follow the exact same grammar rules. Technically, ci-inclus means enclosed (placed inside the same envelope or package), while ci-joint means attached (clipped to the document, or an email attachment).
Why do we use the preposition à in les annexes à la déclaration instead of de?
In French administrative and legal contexts, the noun annexe (appendix or attachment) is traditionally paired with the preposition à (appendix to), rather than de (appendix of). It emphasizes that the documents are being added to the main declaration.

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