as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
the noise of the street was so loud that the quieter au revoirs of her friends went unheard
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Recent Examples of au revoir
Eva Longoria can’t say au revoir to France quite yet.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
The show then says au revoir to the Croissants.
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Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Aaron Paul said au revoir to life in Los Angeles.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
22 Nov. 2025
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
The show then says au revoir to the Croissants.
—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Aaron Paul said au revoir to life in Los Angeles.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for au revoir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au revoir
Noun
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Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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In the YouTube video, Stefanovic offered an emotional farewell to his free-to-air audience.
Noun
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Thanks folks for sharing your ideas, and bon voyage, buen viaje, turas maith a bheith agat!
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Don’t forget your travel snacks, and bon voyage!
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“Au revoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20revoir. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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