en copie de cet e-mail
The English phrase "copied on this email" is translated into French as en copie de cet e-mail.
This phrase is used to indicate that a person is receiving the email as a CC recipient for information purposes, meaning they are kept informed even if they are not the primary addressee. To describe the specific action of adding someone to the CC field, you can use the verbal form mis en copie de cet e-mail.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase en copie de cet e-mail literally translates to 'in copy of this e-mail'.
Did you know?
- While e-mail is common, the French government and official bodies prefer the term courriel, which is a portmanteau of courrier 'mail' and électronique 'electronic'.
- The word copie in this phrase shares a root with the Latin word cōpia, which originally meant 'abundance' or 'plenty' rather than a duplicate document.
- In professional French contexts, people often use the abbreviation Cc as a noun or verb, such as Je vous mets en Cc, mirroring the English layout of email clients.
Examples in context
- J'ai le plaisir de vous informer que vous êtes en copie (cc) de cet email pour vous tenir au courant des derniers développements de notre projet en cours.I am pleased to inform you that you are copied (cc) on this email to keep you informed of the latest developments of our current project.
- Je t'envoie une copie de cet email pour que tu sois au courant de la date de notre prochaine réunion.I am sending you a copy of this email so that you are aware of the date of our next meeting.
- Je te mets en copie de cet email pour que tu puisses me donner ton avis sur le sujet.I am copying you on this email so that you can give me your opinion on the subject.
- Je vous adresse ce courrier pour vous mettre en copie conforme pour information.I am sending you this mail to put you in copy for information.
- Je vous ai mis en copie de cet e-mail.I have copied you on this email.
- Elle est en copie de cet e-mail pour information.She is copied on this email for information.
- Tu es en copie de cet e-mail, n'est-ce pas ?You are copied on this email, aren't you?
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are discussing an email thread regarding a project.
- NathanChloé, es-tu en copie de cet e-mail ?Chloé, are you copied on this email?
- ChloéOui, je suis en copie de cet e-mail.Yes, I am copied on this email.
- NathanTrès bien, alors tu as les détails.Very well, so you have the details.
- ChloéParfait, je vais les lire tout de suite.Perfect, I will read them right away.
