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Following Up Without Being Annoying

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B1

The follow-up problem

You sent a proposal. No reply. French instinct: wait politely or call directly. English approach: a well-timed, well-worded follow-up email. The trick is following up without sounding desperate, pushy, or passive-aggressive.

First follow-up (3-5 days after)

"Just checking in on the proposal I sent last week. Happy to answer any questions."
Je fais juste un point concernant la proposition envoyée la semaine dernière.
→ Light, helpful, no pressure. "Checking in" is your default follow-up phrase.
"I wanted to make sure this did not get lost in your inbox."
Je voulais m assurer que ça ne s est pas perdu dans votre boîte.
Gives them an excuse. They are not ignoring you — they are just busy.

Second follow-up (1 week later)

"Following up on my previous email. Would it be helpful to schedule a quick call to discuss?"
Suite à mon précédent email. Serait-il utile de planifier un appel rapide ?
Adds value — you are offering to make it easier for them, not just chasing.

Final follow-up (2 weeks later)

"I understand you are busy. I will leave this with you — feel free to reach out whenever the timing is right."
Je comprends que vous êtes occupé. Je vous laisse ceci — n hésitez pas quand le moment sera opportun.
Graceful exit. Keeps the door open without chasing further.

Adding value in follow-ups

"I came across this article that is relevant to what we discussed — thought you might find it interesting."
Je suis tombé sur cet article en lien avec notre discussion — ça pourrait vous intéresser.
Follow-up disguised as helpfulness. You stay on their radar without nagging.

Common mistakes

"Did you receive my email?" — passive-aggressive. They received it. "I am waiting for your response" — sounds impatient. "As per my previous email" — universally hated. Use "Just checking in" or "Following up" — neutral and professional.

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