French term
United States
US English - native. Published author.
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Spanish to English
cdt
I am translating a series of emails that of course contain all the expected short hand kind of language most of use in them.
Most of the emails have as a closing, common words/phrases such as:
Amitiés, Cordialement, A plus tard, etc. followed by the sender's name
However in one I have:
cdt,
Jacques
I have no idea what cdt could stand for here.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Michael
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AllegroTrans
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| 5 +4 | yours most cordially, etc. |
Tony M
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| 3 +1 | best |
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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Non-PRO (3): Tony M, Yvonne Gallagher, mchd
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Proposed translations
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
rgds
rgds = regards
RGDS means "Regards" So now you know - RGDS means "Regards" - don't thank us. YW! What does RGDS mean? RGDS is an acronym, abbreviation or slang word that is explained above where the RGDS definition is given.
RGDS - Internet Slang
https://www.internetslang.com › RGDS-meaning-definition
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Tony M
: Yes, and I think this has the advantage of being closest in register, at least if 'cordialement' is being used with its traditional sense.
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tks and mcbcp
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Cyril Tollari
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tks CT
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Victoria Britten
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tks
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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ths
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Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
best
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/best-as-a-lett...
Usage of best to close correspondence has since flourished. Certainly, there are critics of this 4-letter, elliptical valediction;
Quelle formule de politesse utiliser dans un mail professionnel ?
https://www.cadremploi.fr/editorial/conseils/conseils-carrie...
Conseil : évitez toute forme d'abréviation du type "CDT" ou "bien cdt".
«Cordialement,» : la formule de politesse la plus détestable ?
http://www.lefigaro.fr/vie-bureau/2015/03/19/09008-20150319A...
«Cordialement», et ses infâmes abréviations «Cdt», «Cdlmt»
Formule de politesse dans un e-mail : que choisir ? - JDN
https://www.journaldunet.fr/management/guide-du-management/1...
Si cordialement peut être utilisé dans certains cas de figure énumérés ci-dessus, il n'est pas recommandé d'opter pour une abréviation comme "Cdt" ou "bien Cdt".
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Tony M
: There is a vestige of the underlying formality in 'cdt' that is not really conveyed by 'best wishes', which is somehow more personal / friendly.
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Thanks Tony, and I also agree with Allegro.
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Stephanie Benoist
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Merci Stephanie.
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yours most cordially, etc.
Probably, all we might say in an equivalent context might be 'yours', which hardly needs abbreviating.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2019-09-08 06:06:18 GMT)
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Even though this abbreviation may be used rather more flippantly these days, I believe there is still a notion of 'respect between peers' — it's not the sort of thing you would say to an obvious inferior, nor to an obvious superior ('your humble servant', etc., complete with aspidistras!) But it is also not really a sort of friendly greeting between pals.
I think Allegro has hit the nail perfectly on the head with 'regards', which to me conveys exactly the same level of mutual respect, and is what I use most of the time in my own (informal) business correspondence.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: Of course
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Thanks, Yvonne!
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Julie Barber
: I often see it written as Cdlt
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Thnaks, Julie! Not personally encountered that one.
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AllegroTrans
: Equivalent would be "rgds" ffor an email, I see it all the time
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Thanks, C! Oh yes, you should enter that as an answer!
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Ph_B (X)
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Merci, Ph_B !
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