How to Say ‘See you soon.’ in French
À bientôt.
ah bee-ahn-toh
[ah bee-ahn-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "until soon," but naturally translated as "See you soon." A super common farewell in everyday French.
🇫🇷 In France: This is friendly and versatile in France—good for neighbors, coworkers, shopkeepers, and friends when you expect to meet again.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
see you / until
In this expression, 'à' helps form a farewell meaning 'see you'.
À bientôt, mes amis !
See you soon, my friends!
bientôt
[bee-ahn-toh]
soon
Adverb meaning 'soon', used here in a common goodbye expression.
À bientôt, j'espère.
See you soon, I hope.
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