When well-formulated, your greetings in English are an excellent opportunity to strengthen a professional relationship. In this practical guide, discover examples that can be used directly in a British professional context. This way, you can be sure to use an appropriate tone and message, without risking reproducing French expressions that sound unnatural in English.
Happy New Year!
Wish a happy new year without any missteps.
→ professional context
→ UK (British English)
Your greetings in English in an e-mail or e-card
Wishing you a successful year ahead.
I wish you a year full of success.
With best wishes for 2026.
With my best wishes for 2026.
Many thanks for your collaboration over the past year. I look forward to working with you in 2026.
Thank you for your cooperation last year. I look forward to working with you again.
Thank you for your valuable collaboration. Best wishes for the year ahead.
Thank you for your valuable cooperation. Best wishes for the coming year.
Cultural differences
- Choose option 1e week
- Keep it concise and sober
- Include your wishes in a message of thanks or a look ahead to the coming year.
When you bump into a colleague
All the best for the year ahead.
Best wishes for the coming year.
In a meeting, early January
Happy New Year, everyone. I wish you all a successful 2026.
Happy New Year to all, I wish you a successful 2026.
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