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How to Say ‘See you later!’ in French

À tout à l'heure !

ah too ah l' uhr

[ah too ah l' uhr]

💬 Usage Tip: Use this only for later the same day. For another day you'd say À bientôt ! "See you soon!"

Phrase Breakdown

À tout

ah too

See you

The start of the goodbye. Say 'ah-TOO'. The final 't' of 'tout' links into the next 'à', so the full phrase sounds like 'ah-too-ta-LUR'.

Example

À tout de suite !

See you in a moment!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

tout

[too]

very (in 'tout à l'heure')

Part of the set phrase 'à tout à l'heure', meaning 'see you later'.

Example

Je reviens tout à l'heure.

I'll be back shortly.

à l'heure !

ah l' uhr

later (lit. 'at the hour')

Completes 'see you later (today)'. The 'h' is silent, so 'l'heure' sounds like 'lur' with rounded lips.

Example

Le train est à l'heure.

The train is on time.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

heure

[uhr]

hour; time

A noun meaning hour or time, often used in expressions.

Example

Je ne sais pas l'heure exacte de l'intervention du plombier.

I don't know the exact time of the plumber's visit.

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