Bye.
This is the usual way of saying goodbye in French.
You've probably used it before to say goodbye to your French teacher in French. You may have used it before to say goodbye during a visitCountry where French is spoken.
But did you know that this phrase isn't the only way to say goodbye in French?
If you're a beginner and haven't realized this, you need this guide to help you.
This guide contains 30 alternative ways to say goodbye in French.
Au revoir: How is it pronounced and what customs are used when saying it?
I'll go into the different ways of saying goodbye in French in a moment, but first, how is it?Good byepronounced in French?
Well, native French speakers would pronounce itsee gold, a kind of amalgamation of the whole sentence.
So instead of sayingAuand thengoodbye, try to put these words together and say themto see.
When a native French speaker saysGood byeFor someone they know well, this is usually accompanied by an action known askiss.
Tokiss, you kiss someone goodbyeFrench greetingon the cheeks.
Note that when a native French speaker saysGood byethey would usually shake hands with someone in a formal scenario.
Different ways to say goodbye in French
Now let's look at the alternative ways to say goodbye in French.
There are formal and informal examples, so each example will explain how they should be used.
1. Adieu
Adieuis a formal way of saying goodbye in French, but it has fallen out of common usage.
It was used in formal situations where it is likely that someone will never see or meet with the person again.
You won't hear it very often, but it's sometimes used in a dramatic/ironic way, as if to say "goodbye forever, see you on the other side".
2. Good night
UseGood nightif you want to say goodbye in French and your conversation partner is about to go to bed.
Good nightmeans "good night" in French. It is used in both formal and informal situations.
3. Good evening
Good eveningis a word used to say goodbye in French in formal or informal situations.
It is usually used in the evening as it means "good evening".
It differs fromGood nightas it is used to say goodbye to someone in the evening whileGood nightused when going to bed.
4. I look forward to seeing you again
You can use the expressionI'm looking forward to seeing you againwhen saying goodbye to colleagues.
It is a formal example of how to say goodbye in French and means "I look forward to seeing you again".
5. Nice to meet you
This sentence is similar toI'm looking forward to seeing you againand should be used in formal contexts. It means 'pleased to have met you' and can be followed withGood byesaying goodbye in French.
6. Good sequel
If you want to wish someone luck and you won't see them again, usebest wishesto say goodbye in French.
It means "Good luck (in the future)".
This phrase is a formal way of saying goodbye.
7. Have a nice day
UseHave a good dayif you sayGood byefor somebody. It is used in both formal and informal situations and means 'good day'.
8. See you later
This is another way of saying goodbye in French, both in a formal and informal context.
See you latermeans "see you later today/soon" and is best used when you're seeing the person later that same day.
9. See you soon
You can also say goodbye in French by sayingSee you soonif you will see that person soon after talking to them.
It is used in formal and informal contexts.
10. See you soon
Use the phrasesee you soonif you want to say goodbye in French as a kind of temporary goodbye or "see you soon".
It can be used for people you know and people you don't know.
11. See you tomorrow
If you see someone again tomorrow, you can say goodbye with this phrase in French.
Until tomorrowmeans "see you tomorrow" and is used in formal and informal contexts.
12. See you next time
If you're not sure when you'll see someone again, but you know you will, useUntil next timesaying goodbye in both formal and informal situations.
It literally translates to "until next (time)" but means "until next time".
13. Health
This is a casual word used to say goodbye in French and also to greet people.
Healthmeans just "bye" in English, but it also means "hello" when used at the beginning of a conversation.
This is an informal word used to say goodbye in French.
14. See you
À plus is the short version of the expressiontake care.
It is used in informal situations and means 'later/later'.
When you write a WhatsApp message or chat online, use À + when texting your friends.
15. See you later
Usetake careto say goodbye in French in an informal context.
It means "see you later".
16. Prost
The sentencefor pleasureis the short form of the expressionhope to see you, orI'm looking forward to seeing you again.
You wouldn't hear it in upper-class contexts, but it's a way of saying goodbye in French.
17. See you Monday
Can't just sayuntil Monday, but you can also replaceMontagfor each day of the week (to say when you will see someone again).
It's similar to saying "by Monday" in English and you can use it in both formal and informal scenarios.
18. Take care of yourself
The English version oftake careis "Take care of yourself".
So use this French phrase when you sayGood byeto someone you know well in an informal context as indicated by the pronountoi.
19. Take care of yourself
This is comparable to the sentence "take care"and also means "take care of yourself".
It is informal and can be used with friends and family.
20. I go
UseI leavein informal situations to let someone know you are leaving.
It's casual, and you can track thattake careto say goodbye to your friends in French.
21. I kiss you
Only use this to say goodbye in French to someone you know well, like your family or friends. It means "I send you kisses and hugs" and is one for informal situations.
22. Kisses
kissesshould only be used in informal situations such asI kiss youbecause it means "I send you kisses" or more simply "kisses".
Use it with your partner or family to say goodbye in French.
23. Good day
You can useGood dayin formal and informal situations.
It means "have a nice afternoon" in French.
24. We stay informed
If you don't see someone for a long time but want to keep in touch with them, useWe keep in touch.
This phrase can be used when you have said goodbye in French and want to say “we will keep in touch”.
25. Good luck
When someone is to leave and take on a challenging task,Much luckis a way of saying good luck and goodbye in French.
It means something like "hold on" and is used to give someone confidence in the difficult task and to say goodbye to them.
26. Tcho
Tchois another way of saying goodbye in French.
If you think it sounds Italian, you're right, it's a word borrowed from the Italian language and used in French from time to time - especially by younger people in informal contexts.
27. Good luck
Say goodbye in French and “good luck” with the phrasemuch luck.
Use it towards the end of the conversation to wish someone well.
28. Is it possible
The English equivalent ofcan you do itis "see you...", but it literally means "see you...".
This French sentence is usually completed with a date or time indicating when you will see each other.
You could saycan you do it next month, meaning "see you next month."
29. Good road
If you want to say goodbye in French to someone who is going on a long drive, use the phrasegood roadto say it
It means “bon voyage” or “drive safely” in English.
30. Happy Holidays
When your friend goes on vacation, useNice holidaysto say "Happy Holidays!" or "Have a nice holiday.
There is also a formal way of saying this in the plural, vizhave a nice vacation.
Try these alternativesGood bye
As you will now know, you don't always have to sayGood bye, although you may have learned it early in aFrench course.
There are so many alternatives to choose from.
Try varying the words you use when saying goodbye in French and expand your vocabulary to impress your family, friends and co-workers.
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