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"See you later" in French: à plus tard
à plus tard
Note: informal: à plus
See you later in French is à plus tard. Among friends you also hear à plus (informal). It signals you'll meet again the same day or soon, not a final goodbye.
Leaving the office for lunch
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How to pronounce à plus tard
Say it
ah ploo tahr
/a ply taʁ/
À is ah. Plus in à plus tard often sounds like ploo (s silent). Tard is tahr. Informal à plus is ah-ploos with an s for many speakers.
"See you later" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| à plus tard | see you later Default friendly goodbye. | Default friendly goodbye. |
| à plus | see ya Very informal short form. | Very informal short form. |
| à tout à l'heure | see you in a bit Same day, sooner. | Same day, sooner. |
| à plus tard ! | see you later! With energy in speech. | With energy in speech. |
How to use à plus tard in real life
- 1Leaving the office for lunch
Bon, à plus tard !
Okay, see you later!
À plus tard.
- 2End of a call
Je te rappellerai. À plus tard.
I'll call you back. See you later.
Closing line.
- 3Friends splitting up in town
On se croise vers 18 h — à plus tard.
We'll cross paths around 6 — see you later.
Same-day plan.
Mistakes English speakers make with à plus tard
Incorrect: See you later.
Correct: À plus tard.
Use the French phrase.
Incorrect: À plus tard for never seeing someone again.
Correct: Use au revoir or adieu when it is truly final.
À plus tard implies a later meetup.
Good to know
À plus is trendy and casual; some older speakers prefer the full à plus tard. Neither replaces bonne soirée when the evening is ending.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a coworking session for an errand
ChatPal
Je reviens dans une heure. À plus tard.
I'll be back in an hour. See you later.
You
Ok. À plus tard — je garde ta place.
Okay. See you later — I'll save your spot.
ChatPal
Merci. Tu veux un café ?
Thanks. Want a coffee?
You
Oui, un allongé.
Yes, an americano.
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FAQ
Common questions about "See you later" in French
How do you say see you later in French?
À plus tard.
What is à plus?
A short informal form of à plus tard.
Is it for the same day?
Often yes, or sometime soon.
How do you pronounce à plus tard?
Ah ploo tahr (s often silent in plus).
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