How do you say "See you then!" in French?

"See you then!" in French is "À bientôt alors !". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "À bientôt alors !" mean in English?

"À bientôt alors !" means "See you then!" in English.

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How to Say ‘See you then!’ in French

À bientôt alors !

ah byen-TOH ah-LOR

[ah byen-TOH ah-LOR]

🇫🇷 In France: [À bientôt alors !] is a warm, natural way to close a chat once a plan is settled. It fits friends, dates, coworkers, and casual service situations without sounding overly intimate.

Phrase Breakdown

À bientôt

ah byen-TOH

See you soon

A farewell indicating a future meeting.

Example

À bientôt dans deux jours.

See you soon in two days.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

see you / until

Preposition meaning “to/until”. In farewells, “À + time” = “See you + time”.

Example

À demain pour parler du dernier épisode !

See you tomorrow to talk about the latest episode!

bientôt

[byen-TOH]

soon

Used in “à bientôt” meaning “see you soon”.

Example

On se reparle bientôt après l’anime.

We’ll talk again soon after the anime.

alors

[ah-LOR]

then / in that case

Connects to what was agreed: “then/so”. Often used after making plans.

Example

Alors, on regarde l’épisode ce soir ?

So, are we watching the episode tonight?

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