Published May 23, 2020 • Updated July 26, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Au revoir meaning
Au revoir means “goodbye” in French and literally means “until we see each other again.” It is the standard, neutral way to say goodbye and works in both formal and casual situations. Unlike the more final-sounding adieu, au revoir generally implies that you expect to see the person again. Other common ways to say goodbye include à bientôt (see you soon) and salut (bye).
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Au revoir pronunciation
The IPA pronunciation of au revoir is /o ʁə.vwaʁ/, which sounds approximately like “oh ruh-vwar.”
Au revoir examples
Au revoir, madame, et bonne journée !
Goodbye, ma’am, and have a nice day!
Au revoir, monsieur, merci beaucoup pour votre aide.
Goodbye, sir, thank you very much for your help.
Allez, au revoir, à la prochaine !
Alright, goodbye, see you next time!
Je dis au revoir à mes amis avant de partir.
I say goodbye to my friends before leaving.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- à bientôt — see you soon
- à demain — see you tomorrow
- à plus tard — see you later
- à la prochaine — see you next time
- salut — bye, hi
- bonne journée — have a nice day
- bonne soirée — have a nice evening
- bonne continuation — all the best
- adieu — farewell
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