Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
m’empresse d’y répondre
English translation:
I am replying right away
Added to glossary by
pooja_chic
Jun 28, 2017 10:49
6 yrs ago
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French term
Translation is depth of the passion
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, Portuguese to English
m’empresse d’y répondre
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Formal Letter
J’ai bien reçu votre courriel “officiel” du XX Juin dernier et m’empresse d’y répondre
I have duly received...........and am eager...
I have duly received...........and am eager...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | I am replying straight away |
MoiraB
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| 3 | I am herewith replying immediately |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 3 | am promptly responding to |
Verginia Ophof
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Proposed translations
+3
26 mins
Selected
I am replying straight away
or words to that effect cf. Grand Robert & Collins:
s'empresser de faire quelque chose : to hasten to do something
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Note added at 38 mins (2017-06-28 11:27:54 GMT)
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Sorry, don't understand your note.
s'empresser de faire quelque chose : to hasten to do something
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Note added at 38 mins (2017-06-28 11:27:54 GMT)
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Sorry, don't understand your note.
Note from asker:
| But I haste to answer is not a formal |
| Please ignore the note, thank you for prompt help |
| Thank you very much |
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
1 hr
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
I am herewith replying immediately
Autre option.
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-06-28 11:59:09 GMT)
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Since this is a formal letter, I think the phrase should be expressed in formal language.
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-06-28 11:59:09 GMT)
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Since this is a formal letter, I think the phrase should be expressed in formal language.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: but 'officiel' is in quotes and s'empresser isn't a formal expression. It's true we don't have enough visible context to who is actually involved in the correspondence
9 mins
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| neutral |
AllegroTrans
: the split verb construction here sounds very clumsy; "herewith" should be omitted and is not really necessary anyway; anyway, in this context "y" would translate to "thereto" or "to your letter" not "herewith"
29 mins
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2 hrs
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Specializes in field
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
53
am promptly responding to
suggestion
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: I am promptly responding would be an odd thing to say in English as intro to a letter.
1 hr
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