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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.

💡

More formal than 'salut' but less formal than 'adieu'.

Collocations

au revoirgoodbye

Synonyms

Antonyms

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
preposition
+
revoir
to see again
verb
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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