Name

Address

City

Name

Address

City

Miss C. Cochran

123 Oak Street

Gulfport, MS 39503

Mr. James Cater

456 Red Rebel Way

Harrison, MS 39202

Nom

Adress

Adress

Nom

Adress

Adress

Mlle C. Cochran

123 avenue de la Moutarde

60399 Dijon FRANCE

M. Jacques David

456 avenue Raifort

01235 Paris FRANCE

What are the Differences?

English• Street address is

capitalized:

123 Oak Street

• Zip code is last thing on envelope:

Gulfport, MS 39503

French• Street address is NOT all

capitalized:

123 rue de la Moutarde

• Zip code PRECEDES city:

12345 Dijon

Mlle C. Cochran

123 avenue de la Moutarde

60399 Dijon FRANCE

M. Jacques David

456 avenue Raifort

01235 Paris FRANCE

Mailboxes in France

Mailboxes in France are yellow and can be found almost everywhere. You’ll see them along sidewalks, in squares, attached to walls and, of course, at the post office. Collection times are indicated on each box right next to the graffiti. The slot for foreign destinations is marked by the word etranger.

Where to buy StampsStamps (timbres) can be bought

in tobacco shops (tabac) — located nearly everywhere and identified by a red or orange elongated diamond — or in post offices. Post offices are open from approximately 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and sometimes on Saturday mornings. In Paris, the post office at 52, rue du Louvre (tel. 01.40.28.20.00) is never closed. It’s the only post office in France open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, which makes it a meeting place for many tourists. If you’re lonely, stop by the post office.

Bought too much stuff?

Not to worry! Sending packages home is

convenient and reliable from post offices.

Sturdy shipping boxes are available in all sizes at a moderate cost. In addition, many shops

and all major department stores will send goods home (of

course, they do charge you for that).

Are you ready to write a letter?

• You know how to fill out the address

• You know where to buy stamps

• You know how to mail it once you’re done…

So what kind of letter do you want to write?

Types of Letters

• Personal• Business• Love• Thank You• Sympathy• E-Mail!

Letter from 1870, carried in a balloon from Paris

Body of a letter

• Date

• Greeting

• Letter

• Close• RSVP

Cynthia Cochran

123 Oak Street

Gulfport, MS 39503

April 20, 2002

Dear Jacques:

I arrive in Paris Tuesday evening at 18:00. Can you meet me at the train station? I am afraid that I will get lost in Paris without your help!

I look forward to seeing you.

Love,

Cynthia

C. Cochran

123 avenue de la Moutarde

60399 Dijon FRANCE20 avril, 2002

Cher Jacques:

J'arriverai à Paris mardi soir à 18:00H. Est-ce que vous pouvez me rencontrer à la gare? J'ai peur que je serai perdu à Paris sans votre aide!

J'attends de vous voir avec impatience.

Merci,

Cynthia