à plus tard
/a ply taʁ/
The English phrase "see you around" can be translated into French as à plus tard.
À plus tard is a versatile phrase used to mean "see you later" or "see you around." It is used when you expect to see the person again soon.
Which one should you use?
While au revoir is a general way to say "goodbye," à plus tard implies a level of familiarity and the expectation that you will see the person again. For a slightly different meaning, you can use à bientôt, which means "see you soon" and can be used in both formal and informal situations.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
À plus tard is an informal phrase commonly used among friends, colleagues or acquaintances. In very casual speech or slang, you might hear the phrase shortened to just à plus.
How do you pronounce it?
/a ply taʁ/
Did you know?
- In text messages or social media, French speakers often shorten à plus even further to just A+. The plus sign is read as the word plus, making it a visual pun for 'see you later'.
- When using the shortened version à plus, the 's' at the end of plus is actually pronounced /s/ to distinguish it from other words.
- If you know you will see someone in just a few hours, French speakers prefer the more precise à tout à l'heure over the more general à plus tard.
Examples in context
- Je dois partir, à plus tard.I have to go, see you later.
- On se voit bientôt, à plus tard.We will see each other soon, see you later.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are leaving a cafe after a quick chat.
- ManonBon, je file, à plus tard !Well, I'm off, see you later!
- LucasÇa marche, à plus tard Manon.Alright, see you later Manon.
- ManonSalut Lucas !Bye Lucas!
- LucasSalut !Bye!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry à plus tard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
