À bientôt
Example: Je te dis à bientôt après l'école demain.
Definition
"À bientôt" is a French expression used to say goodbye, meaning 'see you soon.' It is commonly used to indicate that the speaker expects to meet or communicate with the person again in the near future, as in the example phrase, "Je te dis à bientôt après l'école demain."
Etymology
The expression "À bientôt" comes from French, where "à" means 'to' or 'at,' and "bientôt" means 'soon.' Together, they convey the idea of meeting again soon. Did you know that "bientôt" is derived from Old French 'bien' (well) and 'tost' (quickly), literally meaning 'well quickly' or 'quite soon'?
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