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agréer

to accept, to approve

verb ah-greh-EH Rare

Also means

to agree to

Usage Note

Agréer is a formal or administrative verb most often seen in written correspondence. The fixed phrase veuillez agréer l'expression de mes sentiments distingués is the standard French sign-off for formal letters, equivalent to 'Yours sincerely'. It is rarely used in spoken everyday French.

Examples

"Veuillez agréer mes sincères salutations."

Natural Translation

Please accept my sincere regards.

Literal Translation

Please-accept my sincere regards.

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