How to Say ‘See you then!’ in French
À bientôt alors !
💬 Usage Tip: Combining 'à bientôt' with 'alors' adds a sense of conclusion and agreement.
🇫🇷 In France: Similar to English goodbye phrases, it's warm and positive, often used when parting after a plan is made.
Phrase Breakdown
À bientôt
See you soon
A farewell indicating a future meeting.
À bientôt dans deux jours.
See you soon in two days.
alors
then
Used to conclude or affirm what has been said.
D'accord, alors.
Alright, then.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
À
[ah]
see you / until
Preposition meaning “to/until”. In farewells, “À + time” = “See you + time”.
À demain pour parler du dernier épisode !
See you tomorrow to talk about the latest episode!
bientôt
[byen-TOH]
soon
Used in “à bientôt” meaning “see you soon”.
On se reparle bientôt après l’anime.
We’ll talk again soon after the anime.
alors
[ah-LOR]
then / in that case
Connects to what was agreed: “then/so”. Often used after making plans.
Alors, on regarde l’épisode ce soir ?
So, are we watching the episode tonight?
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