à plus
/a plys/
The English phrase "see ya" can be translated into French as à plus.
à plus is an informal way to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
à plus is an informal, clipped version of the more complete phrase à plus tard. Other informal ways to say bye include Salut and Ciao.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, people might use the expression 'bye' to say goodbye.
Did you know?
- In digital communication like SMS or social media, à plus is often shortened even further to just a+.
- The full version, à plus tard, contains the word 'tard', which is the root of the English word 'tardy'.
- The word à is a historical survivor, originating from a merge of two different Latin prepositions, 'ad' and 'ab'.
Examples in context
- À plus.See ya.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use à plus.Tatoeba #13446 by sysko, translation #9151224 by megamanenm
- À plus tard, on se voit demain.See ya later, we'll see each other tomorrow.
- Je dois y aller, à plus !I have to go, see ya!
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are leaving a coffee shop after studying.
- EmmaMerci pour l'aide, Gabriel.Thanks for the help, Gabriel.
- GabrielDe rien, Emma. À plus !You're welcome, Emma. See ya!
- EmmaÀ plus, bonne soirée !See ya, have a good evening!
- GabrielToi aussi, salut !You too, bye!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry à plus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plus, à, à plus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
