goodbye

UK
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
US
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

Translations

goodbyeinterjection
UK
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
US
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
au revoirFormule de politesse la plus courante pour prendre congé.
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Au revoir, à demain !
Synonyms
see you later
so long
goodbyenoun
goodbyes
pl
UK
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
US
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
au revoirEmploi courant pour une formule ou un moment de séparation.
She waved goodbye as the train pulled out of the station.
Elle a fait un au revoir de la main pendant que le train quittait la gare.
Additional translations
adieuPlus soutenu ou plus définitif; peut aussi convenir pour l'acte de départ.
goodbyeadjective
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote something connected with a departure (e.g. ‘goodbye kiss’).
d'adieuEmployé en attribut avant un nom, souvent dans un registre neutre ou soutenu.
He penned a heartfelt goodbye letter before moving abroad.
Il a écrit une lettre d'adieu très émouvante avant de partir à l'étranger.

Definitions

goodbyeinterjection
Used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation.
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
goodbyenoun
A farewell or parting statement used when someone is leaving or departing.
She waved goodbye as the train pulled out of the station.
An act of leaving or departing.
Their goodbye was emotional, as they wouldn't see each other for a long time.
A gesture or expression of farewell.
He gave a quick goodbye before heading out the door.
goodbyeadjective
Relating to or expressing farewell, especially when used attributively before another noun.
He penned a heartfelt goodbye letter before moving abroad.