France address format & examples

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Now, let's get into the basics of letter address formatting in France. The French address format for shipping or mailing addresses should be written as follows:

1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name
2. Delivery point information (if needed) - Hallway identifiers or specified staircases for complexes are useful here.
3. Street name - The street address in the format of the building number followed by the street name and hamlet (if applicable)
4. Address Line 2 (if needed) - Additional address information, such as a unit number, apartment number, floor, etc. would go here.
5. Postal code and city - Include the five-digit postal code followed by the city name without punctuation marks.
6. Country - FRA, in all caps.

Hold onto your escargot as we walk through French letter addresses.