How to Say ‘See you later.’ in French
À tout à l'heure.
ah too ah l ur
[ah too ah l ur]
💬 Usage Tip: [À tout à l'heure] is a fixed expression for [see you later], usually later the same day. You will often hear it run together smoothly, with the two [à] sounds very light.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
to / at
A preposition used in this goodbye expression related to time.
Je reviens à la salle de classe après la pause.
I come back to the classroom after the break.
tout
[too]
soon / shortly
In this expression, tout helps mean very soon or in a little while.
On se voit tout à l'heure après le cours pour la question.
See you in a little while after class for the question.
À l'heure
ah l ur
At the time / later today
Together with à tout, it forms a very common farewell meaning you will see someone later the same day.
Je reviens à tout à l'heure.
I'll be back later.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at / to
This repeated preposition is part of the fixed phrase à tout à l'heure.
Je passe à votre bureau à la fin du cours.
I will come by your desk at the end of class.
l'
[l]
the
Shortened form of le before a vowel, used here in l'heure.
L'étudiant dit à tout à l'heure avant de quitter la classe.
The student says see you soon before leaving the classroom.
heure
[ur]
hour / time
In this common farewell, heure contributes to the sense of later today or soon.
À tout à l'heure, madame, je reviens avec mon exercice.
See you later, ma'am, I will come back with my exercise.
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