How do you use tout al heure?

French people use “À tout à l'heure” when they will see each other later during the day. The closest English translation would be “See you later (today)“. It's important to insist that it works only if you will see the other person before the end of the day.
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What does a tout a l heure mean literally?

Meanings. just now, a moment ago. in a moment, right away. Literally.
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What is the meaning of tout alors?

darn! dang! damn! ( used to express mild surprise)
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What is the difference between a plus tard and a tout a l heure?

à tout à l'heure = you will be back in a few minutes or a few hours (same day). à plus tard = you hope to meet again on the same day in general. à la prochaine = you hope you will meet again but do not know when.
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How do you pronounce a tout à l heure?

In French, the expression tout à l'heure is pronounced /tutalœr/. In details: /t/ sound: Place the tip of your tongue on the ridge behind your upper teeth. As you push air out of your mouth, briefly stop it behind your tongue before releasing it.
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Is a tout formal or informal?

À tout à l'heure.

It's acceptable in both formal and informal situations.
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How do you say Ttyl in French?

“Talk to you later.” Similar to “TTYL.” Je re = je reviens tout de suite.
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What is the difference between a Bientot and au revoir?

New Member. From what I recall, "À Bientôt" is used amongst friend and family or in very informal situations; "Au revoir" is the more formal way to say goodbye. So, if this was a business call, or if you two had just met, the socially correct way to say goodbye would be "au revoir".
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How do you say Bonne Soiree in French?

Interjection. bonne soirée. Have a good evening (a phrase uttered upon a farewell)
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What is Zut alors?

English Translation. Damn then! More meanings for Zut alors! Shucks! interjection.
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Is a tout al heure formal?

“À tout à l'heure” annoys you, there is a simple trick. Just use “À toute” because it could mean both of them, and it's shorter. But be careful, it's informal.
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Do the French say sacre bleu?

Sacrebleu is a stereotypical and very old fashioned French curse, which is rarely used by the French these days. An English equivalent would be “My Goodness!” or “Golly Gosh!” It was once considered very offensive.
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How do you exclaim in French?

11 ways to express shock or surprise in French
  1. Putain – France's most versatile word strikes again, putain is used for all types of surprise – it's usually for something bad but not exclusively. ...
  2. La vache – A slightly more family friendly option is exclaiming 'the cow'!
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Does a Bientot mean goodbye?

interjection French. see you soon; goodbye; so long.
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Is Zut alors rude?

Zut alors or zut!

Zut which is more common than the old-fashioned “zut alors” is actually just a very polite way to say merde. It's like saying “shucks” or “dang” to avoid swearing in front of people you shouldn't swear in front of.
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What does Bonne Journée mean in English?

Bonne journée ! : Have a nice day! Bonne soirée ! : Have a nice evening! bonne nuit ! : good night!
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Is it rude to say bonjour twice?

In the UK, US, Australia, Canada… when you meet a person for the second time during the day you just say , “hi” or “hello”. But in France, saying bonjour several times is super rude.
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What is the difference between Bonne nuit and Bonne soirée?

"Bonne soirée" indicates continuity of activities. "Bonne nuit" indicates sleep or turning in for the night. But something important that these both phrases have in common is that we say them at the end, as a goodbye. I hope this was helpful.
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What's the difference between Bonsoir and Bonne soirée?

3- Bonsoir vs bonne soirée

You say bonsoir good evening when you enter a conversation you're getting your friends at a bar. You say bonne soirée have a good evening when you leave the conversation, you're saying good bye to your friends at that same bar.
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What are three ways to say goodbye in French?

  • 1 – Au Revoir – The Most Common Way of Saying Goodbye in French. Literally, “Au revoir” means “until we see each other again”. ...
  • 2 – Bonne journée / bonne soirée /bonne nuit. ...
  • 3 – Salut. ...
  • 4 – À plus / À plus tard / A + ...
  • 5 – À tout à l'heure / À toute. ...
  • 6 – À tout de suite. ...
  • 7 – À bientôt. ...
  • 8 – À la prochaine.
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How do you respond to Demain?

Monique wrote from France about a cool "emoticon" she uses when corresponding with her friends. Here's her email: In French, "à demain" (see you tomorrow) sounds like "à 2 mains" (with two hands). That's why when someone tells you "à demain" you may answer "à deux pieds" (with two feet) as a joke.
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What is lmao in French?

I'm L.M.A.O. right now. Je suis M.D.R. maintenant. Results: 2.
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What does WSH mean in French slang?

WSH, short for Wesh = “Hey”; “Yo” X, symbol for Bisous (or Bzou in texting slang), or for Je crois = “I believe”
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What does TKT mean in French texting?

Tqt/tkt (t'inquiète) : don't worry.
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