French · Greetings & Essentials
"See you soon" in French: à bientôt
à bientôt
See you soon in French is à bientôt. It is warm and open-ended when you expect to meet again soon. À plus is more casual ; au revoir is the general goodbye.
Leaving a café
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How to pronounce à bientôt
Say it
ah byan-TOH
/a bjɛ̃.to/
Ah byan-TOH. Bien has a nasal, and tôt sounds like toh. Say it as one smooth phrase.
"See you soon" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| à bientôt | see you soon Friendly goodbye. | Friendly goodbye. |
| à tout bientôt | see you very soon Stronger soon. | Stronger soon. |
| à plus | see you Very casual. | Very casual. |
| au revoir | goodbye Neutral farewell. | Neutral farewell. |
How to use à bientôt in real life
- 1Leaving a café
Merci pour le café. À bientôt !
Thanks for the coffee. See you soon!
Classic exit line.
- 2Ending a call
Je te rappelle demain. À bientôt.
I'll call you back tomorrow. See you soon.
Works on the phone.
- 3After class
Bon cours. À bientôt la semaine prochaine.
Good class. See you soon next week.
You can add a time hint.
Mistakes English speakers make with à bientôt
Incorrect: À bientôt hier.
Correct: À bientôt ! / À la prochaine.
À bientôt looks forward, not back to yesterday.
Incorrect: Au bientôt.
Correct: À bientôt.
The set phrase is à bientôt, not au bientôt.
Good to know
French goodbyes stack easily : merci, bonne journée, à bientôt. In shops, staff may say à bientôt even if they may never see you again—it stays polite.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Parting after lunch with a friend
ChatPal
Allez, à bientôt. Grosse bise.
Okay, see you soon. Big kiss.
You
À bientôt ! Message-moi ce soir.
See you soon! Message me tonight.
ChatPal
Oui. À bientôt devant le cinéma.
Yes. See you soon in front of the cinema.
You
Super, j'ai hâte.
Great, I can't wait.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "See you soon" in French
Is à bientôt formal?
It is friendly and fine with most people. Use au revoir if you want more distance.
What is à plus?
A casual see-you, short for à plus tard.
Can I write a+
Yes in texts for à plus; keep à bientôt written out.
How do you pronounce à bientôt?
Ah byan-TOH.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
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