Which is the correct address format?

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I am working on french addresses... which one is correct:

LA POSTE DIRECTION DU COURRIER
M MICHEL DUPONT SERVICE ACHATS
CITE DESCARTES
2 BOULEVARD NEWTON
CHAMPS SUR MARNE
77453 MARNE LA VALLEE CEDEX 2

OR

LA POSTE DIRECTION DU COURRIER
SERVICE ACHATS
M MICHEL DUPONT
CITE DESCARTES
2 BOULEVARD NEWTON
CHAMPS SUR MARNE
77453 MARNE LA VALLEE CEDEX 2

Thank you

jlliagre · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-09 15:30:51Z

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Both will reach their recipients.

I would avoid the "all caps" style except for the last two lines, add a dot after M and use accents where needed.

La Poste - Direction du Courrier
Service Achats - M. Michel Dupont
Cité Descartes
2 boulevard Newton
CHAMPS SUR MARNE
77453 MARNE LA VALLEE CEDEX 2

answered Nov 9, 2017 at 13:37

jlliagre

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Useful information on the French Wikipedia.
– Pas un clue
Commented Nov 9, 2017 at 15:27
@Feelew Thanks for the link, I knew about the all caps recommendation for the last two lines but forgot about the no accent one for them.
– jlliagre
Commented Nov 9, 2017 at 15:33

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