j'espère te revoir bientôt
The English phrase "hope to see you soon" is translated into French as j'espère te revoir bientôt.
This is a friendly expression used when saying goodbye to someone you expect to meet again.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I hope to see you again soon", where revoir means "to see again".
Which one should you use?
The default form j'espère te revoir bientôt is used in informal settings, while j'espère vous revoir bientôt is the formal version.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the phrase with a group of people or to be more formal with one person, replace te with vous.
Did you know?
- The word te in this phrase traces its roots back to the Proto-Indo-European word *te, making it a very distant relative of the English word 'thee'.
- While revoir means 'to see again', the phrase au revoir is the standard French way to say 'goodbye' because it literally means 'until we see each other again'.
- In Quebec, speakers may use the word prochainement to express a sense of the near future, whereas mainland French favors bientôt.
Examples in context
- Je suis ravi d'avoir eu cette réunion avec vous. J'espère vous revoir bientôt.I am delighted to have had this meeting with you. I hope to see you soon.
- Notre conversation a été très enrichissante. J'ai hâte de vous revoir.Our conversation was very enriching. I can't wait to see you again.
- On a passé un super moment ensemble. J'espère te revoir bientôt !We had a great time together. I hope to see you soon!
- Merci pour cette soirée formidable ! À bientôt !Thank you for this fantastic evening! See you soon!
- J'espère te revoir bientôt, mon ami.I hope to see you soon, my friend.
- C'était super, j'espère te revoir bientôt !It was great, I hope to see you soon!
- Bonne nuit, j'espère te revoir bientôt.Good night, I hope to see you soon.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are leaving a small coffee shop after catching up.
- ChloéMerci pour ce café, Gabriel.Thanks for this coffee, Gabriel.
- GabrielDe rien, Chloé. C'était un plaisir.You're welcome, Chloé. It was a pleasure.
- ChloéJ'espère te revoir bientôt !I hope to see you soon!
- GabrielMoi aussi, à bientôt !Me too, see you soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bientôt, revoir, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
