à demain
/a d(ə).mɛ̃/
The French phrase for "until tomorrow" is à demain.
À demain is used specifically as a farewell when you have a confirmed or expected meeting the following day. In this context, it functions as the English equivalent of saying "see you tomorrow".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition à (to/at) and the noun demain (tomorrow), making the literal meaning "to tomorrow".
Which one should you use?
While jusqu'à demain means "until tomorrow" in a temporal sense (for example, to describe how long one should wait), à demain is the standard idiomatic way to say "see you tomorrow" as a parting phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/a d(ə).mɛ̃/. The word has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The root of demain comes from the Proto-Indo-European word *meh₂-, which meant 'to mature' or 'to ripen'.
- While à demain is a standard farewell, saying it to someone you do not actually expect to see the next day can be perceived as a social mistake or an awkward over-commitment.
- In French, the concept of 'the day after tomorrow' is expressed as après-demain, literally meaning 'after tomorrow'.
Examples in context
- Attends jusqu'à demain matin.Wait until tomorrow morning.This sentence shows the use of à demain regarding a time frame.Tatoeba #594150 by sacredceltic, translation #323197 by CK
- Attendez jusqu'à demain matin.Please wait until tomorrow morning.Tatoeba #594152 by sacredceltic, translation #3110707 by CK
- Il a remis son départ à demain.He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.Tatoeba #841886 by sacredceltic, translation #299407 by CK
- Merci pour votre temps. Au revoir et à demain.Thank you for your time. Goodbye and until tomorrow.
- J'espère que notre réunion se passera bien. À demain, donc.I hope our meeting goes well. Until tomorrow, then.
- On se voit demain pour le déjeuner. À demain !We'll meet for lunch tomorrow. See you tomorrow!
- Bonne nuit ! À demain matin pour le petit-déjeuner.Goodnight! See you tomorrow morning for breakfast.
- On se retrouve à la bibliothèque demain. À demain !We'll meet at the library tomorrow. See you tomorrow!
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are leaving a coffee shop.
- HugoBonne soirée, Manon.Have a good evening, Manon.
- ManonMerci, Hugo. À demain !Thanks, Hugo. Until tomorrow!
- HugoÀ demain.Until tomorrow.
- ManonSalut !Bye!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry à demain, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demain, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
