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How to Say ‘See you soon.’ in French

À tout à l'heure.

ah too ah l' uhr

[ah too ah l' uhr]

💬 Usage Tip: This means later the same day. For a less definite "see you soon", French uses à bientôt.

Phrase Breakdown

À tout

ah too

See you

Start of a common goodbye. Say 'ah too'. The final 't' of 'tout' links to the next 'à' as 'too-tah'.

Example

À tout de suite !

See you in a moment!

Words in this phrase

À

[ah]

until / see you

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

Example

À lundi !

See you Monday!

tout

[too]

very (in 'tout à l'heure')

Part of the set phrase 'à tout à l'heure', meaning 'see you later'.

Example

Je reviens tout à l'heure.

I'll be back shortly.

à l'heure.

ah l' uhr

later (lit. 'at the hour')

Completes 'see you later (today)'. 'L'heure' sounds like 'lur', with a silent 'h' and a soft French 'r'.

Example

Le train est à l'heure.

The train is on time.

Words in this phrase

à

[ah]

at

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

l'

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

heure

[uhr]

hour / time

Noun meaning hour or time.

Example

À quelle heure est votre réservation ?

At what time is your reservation?

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