How to Say ‘See you later.’ in French
À plus tard.
ah ploo tar
[ah ploo tar]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'until later.' In speech, people often shorten it to À plus !
🇫🇷 In France: Very handy at the school gate, since you'll probably see the same parents again soon.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
see / until
À is part of the expression À plus tard, used to say 'see you later'.
En partant, je dis À plus tard. à une amie.
As I leave, I say 'See you later.' to a friend.
plus
[ploo]
more
In À plus tard, plus is part of a fixed phrase meaning 'later', not literally 'more'.
À midi, je dis souvent À plus tard. aux autres parents.
At midday, I often say 'See you later.' to the other parents.
tard
[tar]
late / later
Tard means 'late'; in this phrase it gives the meaning 'later'.
Quand je reviens après, je dis À plus tard. en souriant.
When I come back later, I say 'See you later.' with a smile.
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