au revoir
/o ʁə vwaʁ/phrase★Beginner💡 goodbye
“Au revoir, et à bientôt !”
Goodbye, and see you soon!
formalinformal
A polite way to say goodbye, often implying that you expect to see the person again.
Au revoir, Madame. Merci pour votre aide.
Goodbye, Madame. Thank you for your help.
💡
More formal than 'salut' but less formal than 'adieu'.
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Formality
Use 'au revoir' in most situations, but 'adieu' for a more final farewell.
📖Word Origin
From 'à' (to) + 'revoir' (to see again), literally 'to see again'.
📝Usage Notes
'Au revoir' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, while 'adieu' is more formal and implies a final farewell.
Word Breakdown
au
to
prepositionrevoir
to see again
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