7 WAYS TO SAY BYE IN FRENCH 

Here are 7 different ways to say “Bye” in french:

1. Au revoir (pronounced “oh ruh-vwar”): This is typically the most common and formal way to say “goodbye” in french. 

• Je dois partir, au revoir ! (I have to leave, goodbye!)

2. A bientôt (pronounced “ah bee-an-toh”): Means “see you soon”, which is used to imply a future meeting.

• Je vais à Paris pour quelques jours, à bientôt ! (I’m going to Paris for a few days, see you soon!)

3. A plus tard (pronounced “ah ploo tahr”): Unlike à bientôt, whose goodbye (said by the speaker)  may take a while before he is seen, A plus tard meaning “see you later”, is takes a shorter period of time. It is used to bid farewell until a later time.

• Je vais au cinéma ce soir , à plus tard ! (I’m going to the movies tonight, see you later!)

4. À la prochaine (pronounced ” a la prochaine”). This can be translated as “Until next time” and it is used to imply a future meeting. 

• C’était sympa de discuter avec toi , à la prochaine ! (It was nice chatting with you, until next time!)

5. Bonne journée (pronounced “bon zhoo-nay”): Means “have a good day.”

• Je dois partir maintenant , bonne journée ! (I have to leave now, have a good day!)

6.  Je vous laisse  (pronounced as “je vu lais”) This is a polite way of excusing oneself. It simply means “I’ll leave you”.

• Je vais acheter des courses, je vous laisse maintenant! (I’m going to buy some groceries, I’ll leave you now.)

7. Portez-vous bien (pronounced “por-tay-voo bee-an”):  This is another significant way if say “bye” in french. It simply means “take care.”

Je vais me coucher, portez-vous bien! (I’m going to bed, take care!)