À plus
casual, slang
The most common slang goodbye in French is À plus, short for À plus tard, "see you later". Friends also say Ciao or Bye. It is also called À la revoyure.
Meaning: casual farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| À plus | casual, slang |
| Ciao | casual |
| Bye | casual |
| À la revoyure | humorous |
À plus is common in conversation and in texts, where people often write A+. It is relaxed and meant for friends.
Which one should you use?
À la revoyure is a playful way to say "see you again" and is a bit old-fashioned. Ciao is borrowed from Italian and is spelled Tchao by some writers.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Do not use these with a boss or a stranger. Say Au revoir there.
Did you know?
- In text messages many French speakers write A+ for à plus.
Examples in context
- À plus, les gars!See you later, guys!
- Allez, ciao, à demain!Okay, bye, see you tomorrow!
- Bon, à la revoyure!Well, until next time!
Example conversation
Léa and Tom leave a school in Toulouse and part on the pavement.
- LéaBon, je file, mon bus arrive.Well, I am off, my bus is coming.
- TomOk, à plus!Okay, later!
- LéaCiao, on se voit demain.Bye, we will see each other tomorrow.
