au revoir mon amour
The English phrase "goodbye love" is translated into French as au revoir mon amour.
This phrase is a fond way to say goodbye to a romantic partner. While the standard farewell au revoir is neutral, adding mon amour makes the expression intimate and romantic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase au revoir mon amour literally translates to "until the seeing of my love", where au means "to/at" and revoir means "to see again".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, it is common to say Bye, mon amour! or Bye, ma chérie! when saying goodbye to a loved one.
Did you know?
- While mon amour is used for any gender, French has other terms of endearment like mon chou or ma puce which literally mean 'my cabbage' and 'my flea'.
- Using mon amour in a non-romantic context can be interpreted as heavy sarcasm or patronizing behavior in France.
- In France, the romantic nature of mon amour is often reinforced by la bise, a social custom of kissing on both cheeks during a greeting or farewell.
Examples in context
- Au revoir, mon amour. Je t'aime.Goodbye, my love. I love you.
- Je pars, au revoir mon amour.I am leaving, goodbye my love.
- À bientôt, au revoir mon amour.See you soon, goodbye my love.
Example conversation
Hugo is leaving for a business trip and Manon is seeing him off at the train station.
- HugoJe dois y aller maintenant.I have to go now.
- ManonTu vas me manquer.I will miss you.
- HugoAu revoir mon amour.Goodbye my love.
- ManonReviens-moi vite.Come back to me soon.
