au revoir

[ oh ruh-vwar; English oh ruh-vwahr ]

interjection

, French.

1. until we see each other again; goodbye for the present.

au revoir

/ o rəvwar /

sentence substitute

1. goodbye

Word History and Origins

Origin of au revoir¹

literally: to the seeing again

Example Sentences

The Mission: Impossible star descended into the stadium carrying the Olympic flag, as the the host city bid an emotional "au revoir" to the 2024 competition.

From BBC

It was a surprising diplomatic event on New York’s Upper East Side — one that started with an auspicious “bonsoir,” and ended with an unexpected “au revoir.”

From New York Times

So maybe it's just au revoir for now....

From BBC

It might be time to shed a little tear as a familiar French face on the streets of Cardiff is saying au revoir.

From BBC

“I’m going to teach you French. They say it better: au revoir. That’s till your return. Good-by always sounds so final.”

From Literature