How to Say “Write Back Soon” in French

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réponds-moi vite
In French, "write back soon" is expressed as réponds-moi vite.
This phrase is a request for someone to send a reply to a letter or message within a short amount of time. While English uses the verb "write", French speakers commonly use the verb répondre (to answer/reply) to express this same idea.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The default form réponds-moi vite is informal and uses the tu form, making it appropriate for friends, family or peers. For more formal situations, you can use Veuillez me répondre rapidement (Please reply quickly) or Je vous prie de me répondre dans les plus brefs délais (I kindly request that you respond as soon as possible).

How does it change in a sentence?

If you are writing to more than one person or are using the formal vous form, you must change the verb to répondez-moi vite.

Did you know?

  • The word vite in réponds-moi vite is an adverb, but in casual spoken French, it is often used as an adjective to describe a person who is 'fast'.
  • One theory suggests vite comes from the Latin vidēre, meaning 'to see', relating to the French phrase à vue which means 'rapidly' or 'without notice'.

Examples in context

  • Réponds-moi vite, s'il te plaît.
    Write back to me soon, please.
  • J'attends tes nouvelles, réponds-moi vite.
    I'm waiting for your news, write back soon.
  • Si tu peux, réponds-moi vite par mail.
    If you can, write back to me quickly by email.

Example conversation

Gabriel is sending a quick text to Léa to check on her plans.

  1. Gabriel

    Tu viens avec nous demain ?
    Are you coming with us tomorrow?
  2. Léa

    Je ne sais pas encore, je dois vérifier.
    I don't know yet, I have to check.
  3. Gabriel

    D'accord, réponds-moi vite alors.
    Okay, write back to me soon then.
  4. Léa

    Promis, je te tiens au courant.
    I promise, I'll keep you posted.

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