letter

letter
noun
(a) (communication) lettre f;
∎ to notify sb by letter informer qn par lettre;
∎ your letter of 4 October votre lettre (en date) du 4 octobre
letter of acknowledgement accusé m de réception;
STOCK EXCHANGE letter of allotment avis m d'attribution ou de répartition;
letter of apology lettre d'excuse;
letter of application (for job) lettre de demande d'emploi; STOCK EXCHANGE (for shares) lettre de souscription;
letter of appointment lettre de nomination ou d'affectation;
letter of complaint lettre de réclamation;
letter of confirmation lettre de confirmation;
letter of consent lettre d'agrément;
letters of credence lettres de créance;
letter of dismissal lettre de licenciement;
letter of guarantee lettre de garantie;
letter of indemnity cautionnement m, lettre de garantie;
letter of notification lettre notificative;
letter opener coupe-papier m;
COMPUTING letter quality qualité f courrier;
∎ near letter quality qualité quasi-courrier;
letter rate tarif m lettres;
letter of recommendation lettre de recommandation;
letter of reference lettre de recommandation;
letter scales pèse-lettre m;
letter tray corbeille f ou panier m à courrier
(b) letters patent brevet m d'invention, lettres f pl patentes
(c) BANKING letter of advice lettre f d'avis;
letter of credit lettre de crédit;
letter of exchange lettre de change;
letter of guaranty lettre d'aval;
letter of intent lettre d'intention
(d) American (paper size) lettre f (216mm × 279mm)

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