Saying Goodbye — Dire au revoir

Saying “goodbye” to a friend is just as important as saying “hello.” You use different kinds of goodbyes for the different people in your life. You probably say, “So long! See you tomorrow!” to your friends, while to an adult you may say, “Goodbye, Sir” or “Goodbye, Ma'am.”

As you've probably guessed by now, there are “goodbyes” in French for the friendly “you,” and for the formal “you.”Here's a list of some you should know:

The Friendly You — Le “tu” sympa

English

French

Bye!

Salut!

See you later!

A plus!

See you soon!

A bientôt!

So long!

Tchao!

Let's go! Bye!

Aller! Tchao!

The Formal You Le “vous” formel

English

French

Goodbye, Sir/Ma'am.

Au revoir, Monsieur/Madame.

Have a good day! Goodbye.

Passez une bonne journée. Au revoir.

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