Bientôt (en. Soon)

[bjɛ̃to]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates that something will happen in the near future.

We are leaving soon for vacation.

Nous partons bientôt en vacances.

Used to reassure about an upcoming event.

We'll see each other soon, don't worry.

On se revoit bientôt, ne t'inquiète pas.

Expresses a certain impatience or anticipation.

I hope he will arrive soon.

J'espère qu'il va arriver bientôt.

Formed from the word 'bien' and the suffix 'tôt', meaning 'at an appropriate time'.

See you soon

Used to say goodbye, implying a future meeting.

à bientôt

soon, tomorrow

Indicates that something is expected very soon.

bientôt, demain

soon, God willing

Expression of hope regarding a future event.

bientôt si Dieu le veut

tôt

Indicates something related to temporality.

tốt

bientôt

Spelling variant without an accent.

bientôt

In the near future, often used informally.

We'll see each other soon, no stress!

On se voit bientôt, pas de stress !

Used to shorten the waiting period.

Don't worry, I'll be there soon!

T'inquiète, j'arrive bientôt !