à demain matin
à demain matin is the French way to say 'see you in the morning'.
This phrase is used when saying goodbye to someone you expect to encounter again the next morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition à (to/until), demain (tomorrow) and matin (morning).
Which one should you use?
While à demain matin specifies the morning, the shorter à demain is more common if the specific time of day is not essential to the goodbye.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, one can say On se revoit demain matin! to mean 'See you in the morning!'
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, which uses a verb phrase like 'see you', the French version uses a prepositional phrase starting with à to indicate the time of the next meeting.
Did you know?
- The word matin is named after Matuta, a figure from Roman mythology who was the goddess of the dawn.
- French speakers might accompany à demain matin with a bisou or a light cheek kiss, depending on the closeness of the relationship.
- In French, the preposition à is used to create a whole family of goodbye phrases, such as à bientôt for 'see you soon' and à tout à l'heure for 'see you in a little while'.
Examples in context
- À demain matin !I'll see you in the morning.This example shows how to use à demain matin.Tatoeba #3487278 by sacredceltic, translation #1453224 by Spamster
- Merci pour votre temps aujourd'hui. À demain matin!Thank you for your time today. See you in the morning!
- Il était agréable de vous rencontrer. Au revoir, à demain matin!It was nice meeting you. See you in the morning!
- C'était super de passer du temps avec toi. À demain matin!It was great spending time with you. See you in the morning!
- J'ai hâte de te revoir. Salut, à demain matin!I can't wait to see you again. See you in the morning!
- Bonne nuit, à demain matin.Good night, see you in the morning.
- Je pars maintenant, à demain matin !I'm leaving now, see you in the morning!
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are finishing a late study session at the library.
- LéaIl est tard, je rentre chez moi.It is late, I am going home.
- GabrielD'accord, à demain matin, Léa.Okay, see you in the morning, Léa.
- LéaÀ demain matin, Gabriel. Bonne nuit !See you in the morning, Gabriel. Good night!
- GabrielBonne nuit !Good night!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demain, matin, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
