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Level A1 (Beginner)
Published March 22, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is à bientôt, meaning “see you soon.” Learn how to pronounce it correctly, use it naturally in everyday French, and avoid a common pronunciation mistake.
📘 À bientôt meaning in French
À bientôt is a French expression meaning “see you soon.” It’s used when saying goodbye to someone you expect to see again in the near future. The phrase is common in both formal and informal situations and is one of the most natural ways to end a conversation in everyday French.
🎧 À bientôt pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of à bientôt is /a bjɛ̃.to/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “ah byan-toh.” Tip: Make sure not to pronounce the -n on bien and end with nasal /ɛ̃/ as in pain (bread).
📝 À bientôt usage examples
Je dois partir maintenant. À bientôt !
I have to leave now. See you soon!
Passe une bonne soirée, à bientôt !
Have a nice evening, see you soon!
Salut tout le monde, et à bientôt !
Bye everyone, and see you soon!
C’était sympa de te voir. À bientôt !
It was nice seeing you. See you soon!
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- à plus tard — see you later
- à tout à l’heure — see you very soon
- à plus — see you (informal)
- à la prochaine — until next time
- à demain — see you tomorrow
- à ce soir — see you tonight
- à très bientôt — see you very soon
- on se voit bientôt — we’ll see each other soon
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