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How to Say ‘See you in a moment’ in French

À tout de suite

ah too duh SWEET

[ah too duh SWEET]

💬 Usage Tip: Use à tout de suite only when you'll see the person within minutes. For later the same day, say à tout à l'heure instead.

Phrase Breakdown

À tout

ah too

see you (soon)

The start of the farewell, pronounced 'a too'. Young people sometimes say just 'À tout !'

Example

Allez, à tout !

Okay, see you in a bit!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

tout

[too]

all

Everything or everyone in a particular group.

Example

Tout le monde veut être heureux.

Everyone wants to be happy.

de suite

duh SWEET

right away

Completes 'à tout de suite', meaning 'see you very soon'. It is usually said 'tout'suite', with the 'e' of 'de' dropped.

Example

J'arrive de suite.

I'm coming right away.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

suite

[SWEET]

right away

In 'tout de suite', means immediately; 'à tout de suite' = see you in a moment.

Example

J'arrive tout de suite.

I'm coming right away.

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