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Usages of la lettre
Sa cousine lui répond souvent par une longue lettre.
His cousin often answers him with a long letter.
Quand j’aurai répondu à toutes mes lettres, je fermerai l’ordinateur pour me reposer.
When I have answered all my letters, I will turn off the computer to rest.
Sa grand-mère est fière quand elle lit leurs lettres sans presque aucune faute d’orthographe.
Her grandmother is proud when she reads their letters with almost no spelling mistakes.
Le facteur apporte souvent des lettres, mais aujourd’hui c’est la factrice qui sonne à la porte.
The mailman often brings letters, but today it is the mailwoman who rings at the door.
Aujourd'hui, j'écris la lettre à la main.
Today, I am writing the letter by hand.
Comme l’expéditeur a oublié le code postal, la lettre risque d’arriver en retard.
Since the sender forgot the postal code, the letter may arrive late.
Je garde une copie de la lettre recommandée dans le dossier bleu.
I keep a copy of the registered letter in the blue file.
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