Bedeutung
A friendly way to say goodbye, expecting to meet again shortly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In France, it is considered slightly cold to just say 'Au revoir' to someone you know well. Adding 'À bientôt' softens the departure. In Quebec, you might hear 'À la prochaine' more frequently than in mainland France, though 'À bientôt' is perfectly understood. In countries like Senegal or Ivory Coast, 'À bientôt' is often followed by 'Inch'Allah' (God willing), reflecting the local religious culture.
The 'Safe' Choice
If you aren't sure which goodbye to use, 'À bientôt' is almost always safe and polite.
Accent Matters
Don't forget the accent on the À. It's a common typo even for natives in texts, but in formal writing, it's a must.
Bedeutung
A friendly way to say goodbye, expecting to meet again shortly.
The 'Safe' Choice
If you aren't sure which goodbye to use, 'À bientôt' is almost always safe and polite.
Accent Matters
Don't forget the accent on the À. It's a common typo even for natives in texts, but in formal writing, it's a must.
Enthusiasm
Say 'À très bientôt' with a rising intonation to sound genuinely excited to see the person again.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the farewell with the correct accents.
___ bi_ntôt !
The phrase is 'À bientôt' with an accent grave on the A and a circumflex on the o.
Which phrase is best for leaving a friend you'll see next week?
You are leaving your French class and will see your classmate next Tuesday.
'À bientôt' is perfect for a planned future meeting.
Choose the most enthusiastic version.
How do you say 'See you very soon'?
Adding 'très' (very) makes the farewell warmer.
Fill in the missing line.
Jean: 'On se voit samedi pour le match ?' Marie: 'Oui ! _________ !'
Marie is confirming a future meeting, so 'À bientôt' is the natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
French Goodbyes by Timeframe
Very Soon
- • À tout de suite
- • À tout à l'heure
Soon
- • À bientôt
- • À demain
Unknown/Long
- • Au revoir
- • À la prochaine
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben___ bi_ntôt !
The phrase is 'À bientôt' with an accent grave on the A and a circumflex on the o.
You are leaving your French class and will see your classmate next Tuesday.
'À bientôt' is perfect for a planned future meeting.
How do you say 'See you very soon'?
Adding 'très' (very) makes the farewell warmer.
Jean: 'On se voit samedi pour le match ?' Marie: 'Oui ! _________ !'
Marie is confirming a future meeting, so 'À bientôt' is the natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenYes, if you have already established a friendly professional relationship. For a first contact, use 'Cordialement'.
'À plus' is very informal (slang) and should only be used with friends. 'À bientôt' is neutral.
It can range from a few hours to a few weeks. If it's more than a month, 'Au revoir' might be better.
No, the final 't' is silent. It sounds like 'toe'.
Yes, 'Bientôt' on its own just means 'soon'. You need the 'À' to make it a goodbye.
It is always 'À bientôt'. 'Au' is a contraction of 'à + le', and 'bientôt' is an adverb, not a noun.
Verwandte Redewendungen
À tout à l'heure
similarSee you later (today)
À plus tard
similarSee you later
À la prochaine
synonymUntil next time
Adieu
contrastFarewell
