au revoir
/o ʁə.vwaʁ/phrase★Beginner
formalinformal
Goodbye; used when leaving someone, often implying that you will see them again.
Au revoir, à demain !
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Il a dit au revoir et est parti.
He said goodbye and left.
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More formal than 'salut' but less formal than 'adieu'.
Collocations
au revoirgoodbye
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Related Phrases
à bientôtphrase
see you soon
à la prochainephrase
see you next time
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'au revoir' in most situations, but 'salut' is more casual and 'adieu' is more final.
⚡Gold Rule
Politeness
Always use 'au revoir' when leaving a formal setting or with people you respect.
📖Word Origin
From 'à' (to) + 'revoir' (to see again). Literally means 'to see again'.
📝Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts, but 'adieu' is more final and 'salut' is more casual.
Word Breakdown
à
to
prepositionrevoir
to see again
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