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How to Say ‘See you in a minute!’ in French

À tout de suite !

ah TOO duh SWEET

[ah TOO duh SWEET]

💬 Usage Tip: À tout de suite means within minutes. For later the same day, say À tout à l'heure "See you later".

Phrase Breakdown

À tout

ah TOO

See you (in)

The beginning of a goodbye phrase. The 't' in 'tout' links to the next word.

Example

À tout à l'heure !

See you later!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

until / see you

Preposition that, in farewells, introduces when you will meet again.

Example

À lundi !

See you Monday!

tout

[TOO]

all (in 'tout de suite' = right away)

Part of the fixed expression 'tout de suite', meaning immediately.

Example

Je viens tout de suite.

I'm coming right away.

de suite !

duh SWEET

right away!

'Tout de suite' means immediately. Say it quickly: 'toot-sweet'.

Example

Je reviens tout de suite.

I'll be right back.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

of (in 'tout de suite')

Linking word inside the set phrase 'tout de suite'.

Example

Réponds tout de suite !

Answer right away!

suite

[SWEET]

following / sequel (in 'tout de suite' = right away)

Noun meaning continuation; in 'tout de suite' it gives the idea of immediately.

Example

On part tout de suite après le concert.

We leave right after the concert.

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