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au revoir

American  
[oh ruh-vwar, oh ruh-vwahr] / oʊ rəˈvwar, ˌoʊ rəˈvwɑr /

interjection

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


au revoir British  
/ o rəvwar /
  1. goodbye

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of au revoir

literally: to the seeing again

Example Sentences

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

From BBC Sep. 6, 2023

Seattle might have said au revoir to the two French bistros started by the much loved Thierry Rautureau, but the “Chef in the Hat” hasn’t hung up his hat quite yet.

From Seattle Times Jan. 8, 2022

“The message from the French now is clear: no government, no reform, then au revoir, merci,” said a senior political source familiar with the talks.

From Reuters Nov. 17, 2020

Au revoir, the whole crowd of you, au revoir!

From The New Yorker Oct. 1, 2018

“Well, au revoir, one and all. By the way, Mary, my dear, were you going to take that herring with you?”

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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