How do you say "See you later." in French?

"See you later." in French is "À plus tard.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "À plus tard." mean in English?

"À plus tard." means "See you later." in English.

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How to Say ‘See you later.’ in French

À plus tard.

ah ploo tar

[ah ploo tar]

Phrase Breakdown

[ah]

see / until

À is part of the expression À plus tard, used to say 'see you later'.

Example

En partant, je dis À plus tard. à une amie.

As I leave, I say 'See you later.' to a friend.

plus

[ploo]

In À plus tard, plus is part of a fixed phrase meaning 'later', not literally 'more'.

Example

À midi, je dis souvent À plus tard. aux autres parents.

At midday, I often say 'See you later.' to the other parents.

tard

[tar]

late / later

Tard means 'late'; in this phrase it gives the meaning 'later'.

Example

Quand je reviens après, je dis À plus tard. en souriant.

When I come back later, I say 'See you later.' with a smile.

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