How to Say ‘See you later!’ in French
À tout à l'heure !
ah too ah luh ur
[ah too ah luh ur]
🇫🇷 In France: [À tout à l'heure !] is for later the same day, often when you'll see the person quite soon. If you're not sure you'll meet again today, locals would more likely say [À plus tard] or [À bientôt].
Phrase Breakdown
À tout
ah too
See you later (part of the expression)
Beginning of the fixed expression à tout à l'heure.
À tout, au revoir !
See you later, goodbye!
Words in this phrase
À
[ah]
to / at
Preposition used in many expressions; here part of "À tout à l'heure !" meaning "See you soon!"
À tout à l'heure ! On se retrouve au café.
See you soon! We'll meet again at the café.
tout
[too]
all / whole / every
Means "all," "whole," or "every" depending on context; in this phrase it helps form a fixed expression.
À tout à l'heure ! Je reviens vite.
See you soon! I'll be back quickly.
À l'heure
ah luh ur
in a little while / later
Together with à tout, it forms a common farewell meaning 'see you later.'
À tout à l'heure !
See you later!
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
to / at
Preposition repeated here as part of the fixed expression "à l'heure."
À tout à l'heure ! On parle plus tard.
See you soon! We'll talk later.
l'
[luh]
the (before vowel)
Contracted form of "le" before a vowel; part of the expression "l'heure."
À tout à l'heure ! L' heure approche.
See you soon! The time is getting close.
heure
[ur]
hour / time
Means "hour" or "time"; in the full expression it suggests "later today" or "soon."
À tout à l'heure ! Je note l'heure du rendez-vous.
See you soon! I'm writing down the meeting time.
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