How do you say "See you very soon" in French?

"See you very soon" in French is "À très bientôt". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘See you very soon’ in French

Q: What does "À très bientôt" mean in English?

"À très bientôt" means "See you very soon" in English. Usage tip: [À bientôt] is the fixed pattern, and you can insert an adverb for tone: [à bientôt], [à très bientôt]. French uses [à] here where English uses [see you].

À très bientôt

ah treh byehn-toh

[ah treh byehn-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: [À bientôt] is the fixed pattern, and you can insert an adverb for tone: [à bientôt], [à très bientôt]. French uses [à] here where English uses [see you].

🇫🇷 In France: [À très bientôt] is friendly and a little warmer than neutral [à bientôt]. Use it when you genuinely expect or hope to be in touch again soon.

Phrase Breakdown

[ah]

to / see you

Used in farewell expressions; with très bientôt, it means see you very soon.

Example

À très bientôt, je vous remercie pour votre accueil.

See you very soon, thank you for your welcome.

Très bientôt

treh byehn-toh

Very soon

Polite way to say you'll see someone again soon.

Example

À très bientôt !

See you very soon!

Words in this phrase

très

[treh]

very

Makes the goodbye more expressive and positive in professional follow-up.

Example

Je vous écrirai très prochainement après notre rencontre.

I will write to you very soon after our meeting.

bientôt

[byehn-toh]

soon

Indicates that future contact will happen soon; common in polite sign-offs.

Example

Nous reprendrons contact bientôt pour discuter des prochaines étapes.

We will get back in touch soon to discuss the next steps.

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