my dear friend

My dear friend, "from today's perspective" meant nothing then.

Mon cher ami, « vu d’aujourd’hui » ne voulait rien dire à l’époque.

— A Coffee in Berlin (2012)

Everyone except James Steerforth, my dear friend.

Tout le monde, sauf James Steerforth, mon cher ami.

— The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

This is my dear friend, James Steerforth.

Voici mon cher ami, James Steerforth.

— The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Good day, my dear friend!

Bonjour, mon cher ami !

— Divorce Italian Style (1961)

My dear friend!

Mon cher ami !

Mr. Kim, my dear friend.

Monsieur Kim, mon cher ami.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

And I'm sure you will, my dear friend.

Et je suis sûr que tu le feras, mon cher ami.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

I'll take your word for it, my dear friend.

Je vais te croire sur parole, mon cher ami.

Goodbye, my dear friend.

Adieu, mon cher ami.

— Stalker (1979)

Joran, my dear friend, calm down.

Joran, mon cher ami, calme-toi.

— Agora (2009)