What is the word for Regards in french?

Answer 1

In you are talking about the polite forms used in letters, french are more formal.

The end of the letter dépends on who you are writing to.

If it is a friend, the most used is "amicalement" (friendly)

But if you are writing for a job or to a important person , you will use a long sentence such as

"je vous prie d'agréer, monsieur le président, l'expression de mes salutations distinguées"

which means " please, be sure, mister Président, of the expression of my distinguished salute".

as a french i admit I prefer the English way.