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French Phrases for Greetings & Politeness — Goodbyes

9 phrases to learn0 key words5 useful expressions

Heading to France for greetings & politeness? These French phrases for Goodbyes cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • goodbye
  • have a good day
  • have a good evening
  • see you soon
  • good night
  • thank you, have a good day

Essential phrases

  • Au revoir !Goodbye!
  • Bonne journée !Have a good day!
  • Bonne soirée !Have a good evening!
  • À bientôt !See you soon!
  • Bonne nuit !Good night!
  • Au revoir.Goodbye.
  • Merci, bonne journée.Thank you, have a good day.
  • Merci, à vous aussi.Thank you, you too.
  • À bientôt !See you soon!

Useful expressions

  • au revoir — Goodbye
  • bonne journée — Have a good day
  • merci — Thank you
  • à bientôt — See you soon
  • à vous aussi — And to you

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis