Adieux (en. Farewell)

/a.djø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A phrase by which one takes leave of someone.

He said his farewells to his friends before leaving.

Il a dit ses adieux à ses amis avant de partir.

Farewell, as a gesture of respect or sadness.

Farewells to the dead are often very moving.

Les adieux aux morts sont souvent très émouvants.

From French 'adieu', composed of 'à dieu', literally 'to God'.

to take farewells

To say goodbye in a formal or ceremonial manner.

prendre des adieux

heart-wrenching farewells

Farewells that provoke great emotion.

adieux déchirants

spontaneous farewells

Farewells made spontaneously without preparation.

adieux improvisés

adieu

A form of greeting upon separation.

adieu

goodbye

An expression used to say goodbye.

aurevoir

to leave

To go away, to part.

partir

Bye-bye!

See you tomorrow, bye-bye!

On se voit demain, bye-bye!

Take care!

Be careful, take care!

Fais attention, take care!