Adieu

/əˈdjuː/

Meaning & Definition

interjection

A farewell; goodbye.

As she departed the party, she waved and called out, 'Adieu, my friends!'

A word used to express good wishes when parting.

After an emotional farewell, he said, 'Adieu' before getting on the train.

A term often used in a dramatic or formal sense when taking leave.

In the play, the hero dramatically exclaimed, 'Adieu!' as he left his homeland.

From French 'adieu', meaning 'to God', a contraction of 'à Dieu'.

adieu to

A phrase indicating a farewell to someone or something.

say adieu

To express a goodbye.

adieuing

The act of saying farewell.

adiu

An alternative spelling of adieu.

A casual way to say goodbye among friends.

I’ll see you later, adieu!

An exaggerated farewell signifying excitement about leaving.

I'm out of here, adieu!