RNolder (X) (asker) Jun 26, 2009:

Thank you all somuch for your help in this matter.
I greatly appreciate it.
RNolder

maryduff Jun 26, 2009:

"Votre bien dévoué" and "Je vous prie de me croire" are old-fashioned expressions used in the French legal profession, between Avocats (lawyers), Notaires (solicitors). Where sender and adressee share the same profession e.g. two avocats, then 'Mon Cher Confrère' should be used to say 'Dear Colleague'. Otherwise, 'Mon Cher Maître' should be used instead. http://www.solicitor.fr

Aude Sylvain Jun 2, 2008:

"PO Me VB" = "pp Mr. VB", or "pp Mr. VB, Notary"
(the person who signed the letter by hand made it on behalf of Mr. VB, Notary ; Me/Maître is the notary's title, used instead of M./Monsieur)

Aude Sylvain Jun 2, 2008:

FYI "Je vous prie de me croire - votre bien devoué" is 1 sentence, which means, litterally, "please be sure (believe) that I am at your disposal (devoted to you)." -> "Sincerely yours/ very truly yours" is fine, as AT mentioned.

Juan Jacob Jun 2, 2008:

Veuillez, Monsieur, agréer l'expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs, is an other one. French people just love that.

AllegroTrans Jun 2, 2008:

Asker, "Je vous prie de me croire" and "Votre Bien Devoue" are simply expressions meaning "Yours sincerely" in our rather plainer English style!!

Juan Jacob Jun 2, 2008:

You have it now, RNolder!

Alison MacG Jun 2, 2008:

See also: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/other/488609-po....

Juan Jacob Jun 2, 2008:

PO probably Pour Ordre. Me. = Maître, lawyer, attorney.