reviens vite
In French, 'come again soon' is expressed as reviens vite.
The phrase is a friendly way to express that you would like someone to visit you again in the near future.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal combination of the imperative verb reviens (come back) and the adverb vite (quickly).
Which one should you use?
reviens vite is the informal version used for a single person, whereas revenez vite is the formal or plural version used when addressing multiple people or showing respect.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to more than one person or using the formal 'vous' to show respect, use revenez vite instead of reviens vite.
Did you know?
- The adverb vite in the phrase may have originally been an onomatopoeia, mimicking the actual sound of rapid movement.
- While reviens vite is a standard friendly parting, using the word 'vite' in other contexts can sometimes imply a lack of care, such as in 'faire vite' (to do something quickly/hurriedly).
- In French, vite is often used to mean 'soon' in this context, but in most other situations, it strictly means 'fast' or 'quickly'.
Examples in context
- Reviens vite nous voir !Come see us again soon!
- On a passé un bon moment, reviens vite.We had a good time, come again soon.
- La porte est toujours ouverte, reviens vite.The door is always open, come again soon.
Example conversation
Lucas is seeing Chloé off at the end of a friendly visit.
- LucasC'était super de te voir, Chloé.It was great to see you, Chloé.
- ChloéMerci beaucoup pour l'accueil, Lucas.Thank you very much for the welcome, Lucas.
- LucasS'il te plaît, reviens vite !Please, come again soon!
- ChloéJe le ferai, à bientôt !I will, see you soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
