business B1 formal

further to our conversation

/ˈfɜːrðər tuː ˈaʊər ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/

Meaning

This is a formal opening phrase used in business emails or letters to refer back to a previous phone call, meeting, or chat. It is a polite way to introduce additional information, send requested documents, or confirm agreements. It helps establish continuity in professional communication.

Examples

  • Further to our conversation yesterday, I am sending you the updated project proposal.

    Further to our conversation yesterday, I am sending you the updated project proposal.

  • Further to our conversation, please find the contract attached for your review.

    Further to our conversation, please find the contract attached for your review.

  • Further to our conversation this morning, I have scheduled the follow-up meeting for next Tuesday.

    Further to our conversation this morning, I have scheduled the follow-up meeting for next Tuesday.

  • Further to our conversation, we have decided to proceed with your agency.

    Further to our conversation, we have decided to proceed with your agency.

  • Further to our conversation, here are the contact details of our regional manager.

    Further to our conversation, here are the contact details of our regional manager.

Common Mistakes

  • ✗ Further of our conversation, I am sending the file.

    ✓ Further to our conversation, I am sending the file.

    The preposition 'to' must be used with 'further' in this specific formal phrase. Using 'of' is incorrect.

  • ✗ More to our conversation, I have updated the file.

    ✓ Further to our conversation, I have updated the file.

    'More to' is an incorrect attempt to make the phrase more casual. 'Further to' is the fixed idiomatic expression.

Related Expressions

following up on our conversationas discussedreferring to our conversation

Practice

  • ___, I am writing to confirm our appointment for tomorrow at 10 AM.

    💡 Use the formal phrase that refers back to a previous discussion.

    Show answer

    Further to our conversation

  • ___ earlier today, here is the link to the shared folder.

    💡 This phrase connects your current email to a talk you had earlier.

    Show answer

    Further to our conversation

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