French word: Adieu
French word: Adieu
Pronunciation: ah-dew
English translation: Farewell.
Remember that when you are traveling to a country or a city where French is the main language, you would have to exchange pleasantries with the locals. And the best way to go about doing it is by learning about the basic greeting terms and speaking them in the local tongue.
For example, after you finish hanging out with some French folks in a bar and you would like to retire to your room, you say Adieu or farewell – which is a more formal way of saying goodbye. ‘Salut’ is the term that you can use if you want to say goodbye in a more informal way.
Anne has studied and spoken French for over a decade and has lived in both France and Francophone Cameroon. She strives to write lessons that reflect her real experiences and represent the way people really speak.
