à plus
/a plys/
In French, "see you" can be expressed as à plus. Wiktionary also lists à toute.
Meaning: see you later (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| à plus | /a plys/ |
| à toute | /a tut/ |
You can also use Salut as an informal way to say bye or see you, or the phrase On se dit à plus to mean "see you later" or "catch you later".
Which one should you use?
à toute is a shortened version of à tout à l'heure and implies you will see the person again very soon (within the same day).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
À plus is an informal way to say goodbye, commonly used among friends or peers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Bye is commonly used alongside French farewells.
How does it change in a sentence?
À plus tard is the full, more standard version of the shortened à plus.
Did you know?
- While à plus is common in speech, writing it in text messages or emails as A+ is a very popular shorthand among younger French speakers.
- In France, saying à toute when you do not actually intend to see the person that day can be perceived as a social white lie.
- The word à in these phrases is a merger of two different Latin prepositions, 'ad' and 'ab'.
Examples in context
- À plus tard !See you later!This sentence shows how to use the full form à plus tard to say see you later.Tatoeba #12709 by sacredceltic, translation #360558 by Kazune
- À plus, papy !See you, grandpa!This sentence shows an informal way to say see you when addressing a grandfather using à plus.Tatoeba #7938630 by Micsmithel, translation #6480097 by Micsmithel
- Nickel ! À toute !Perfect! See you later!This sentence shows how to use à toute to mean see you later.Tatoeba #3195881 by sacredceltic, translation #11951667 by zogwarg
- Je suis impatient de vous revoir. À bientôtI am looking forward to seeing you again. See you soon
- J'ai une autre réunion maintenant. À plus tardI have another meeting now. See you later
- Bonne nuit ! À demainGood night! See you tomorrow
- Je dois y aller maintenant. Salut !I have to go now. Bye!
- Bon, je vais faire les courses. À tout à l'heure !Alright, I'm going grocery shopping. See you later!
- J'ai une réunion maintenant, on se dit à plus !I have a meeting now, catch you later!
- À plus tard, mon amiSee you later, my friend
- Au revoir, mon ami. Je suis ravi de t'avoir rencontré aujourd'hui. À bientôt!Goodbye, my friend. I'm delighted to have met you today. See you soon!
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are leaving a coffee shop.
- NathanJe dois y aller, Chloé.I have to go, Chloé.
- ChloéD'accord, Nathan. À plus !Okay, Nathan. See you!
- NathanÀ plus tard !See you later!
- ChloéSalut !Bye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you” translations and entries à plus, à toute, 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.
