French · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce à bientôt in French
à bientôt
See you soon
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
à bientôt is pronounced /a bjɛ̃.to/ in French. In à bientôt: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /a bjɛ̃.to/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in à bientôt
Read à bientôt in these IPA segments: a bjɛ̃ · to. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The final written t
In à bientôt: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /a bjɛ̃.to/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.Nasal vowels
In à bientôt: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization.
Watch out: Do not automatically add a separate n or m after the nasal vowel.
3.A steady /o/ vowel
In à bientôt: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
4.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In à bientôt: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide.
Watch out: Avoid turning this vowel into English “ay”.
Hear it in context
Merci pour le café. À bientôt !
Thanks for the coffee. See you soon!
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
à bientôt is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about à bientôt
How do you pronounce à bientôt?
à bientôt is pronounced /a bjɛ̃.to/ in French. In à bientôt: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /a bjɛ̃.to/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In à bientôt: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /a bjɛ̃.to/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
