Adieu

/əˈduː/
noun

A way of saying goodbye.

With a wave and a shout of 'adieu', he left the room.
Visual representation of "adieu" - A way of saying goodbye.

Often appears as...

  • bid adieu
  • say adieu

Usage tips

Formal, Approving

interjection

A word used when parting or at the end of a conversation.

'Adieu', he said, before hanging up the phone.
Visual representation of "adieu" - A word used when parting or at the end of a conversation.

Often appears as...

  • bid adieu
  • say adieu

Usage tips

Formal, Neutral

noun

A way of saying goodbye.

With a wave and a shout of 'adieu', he left the room.
Visual representation of "adieu" - A way of saying goodbye.

Often appears as...

  • bid adieu
  • say adieu

Usage tips

Formal, Approving

interjection

A word used when parting or at the end of a conversation.

'Adieu', he said, before hanging up the phone.
Visual representation of "adieu" - A word used when parting or at the end of a conversation.

Often appears as...

  • bid adieu
  • say adieu

Usage tips

Formal, Neutral

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "adieu"
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Parting Sentiment

Used when expecting not to see someone again for a long time or ever.

Illustration for Parting Sentiment
As she boarded the train, she called out 'adieu' to her family on the platform.
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Formal Tone

'Adieu' has a formal, poetic, or old-fashioned tone in English.

Illustration for Formal Tone
They bade adieu with a formal handshake.
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Predominantly French

While it's used in English, it's originally French and can sound sophisticated.

Illustration for Predominantly French
He whispered 'adieu' with a perfect French accent.
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Parting Sentiment

Used when expecting not to see someone again for a long time or ever.

Illustration for Parting Sentiment
As she boarded the train, she called out 'adieu' to her family on the platform.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Formal Tone

'Adieu' has a formal, poetic, or old-fashioned tone in English.

Illustration for Formal Tone
They bade adieu with a formal handshake.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Predominantly French

While it's used in English, it's originally French and can sound sophisticated.

Illustration for Predominantly French
He whispered 'adieu' with a perfect French accent.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Parting Sentiment

Used when expecting not to see someone again for a long time or ever.

Illustration for Parting Sentiment
As she boarded the train, she called out 'adieu' to her family on the platform.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Formal Tone

'Adieu' has a formal, poetic, or old-fashioned tone in English.

Illustration for Formal Tone
They bade adieu with a formal handshake.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Predominantly French

While it's used in English, it's originally French and can sound sophisticated.

Illustration for Predominantly French
He whispered 'adieu' with a perfect French accent.
Visual representation of the word "Adieu"

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Video examples

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yet sort of large black color and they don't build mounds but none of them eat meat as far as I'm aware all right let's put this back and sadly but this poor termite colony adieu and try not to feel

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 182 PIPE...

yet sort of large black color and they don't build mounds but none of them eat meat as far as I'm aware all right let's put this back and sadly but this poor termite colony adieu and try not to feel

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Quote examples

John Wesley

English Clergyman

I cannot think that when God sent us into the world, he had irreversibly decreed that we should be perpetually miserable in it. If our taking up the Cross imply our bidding adieu to all joy and satisfaction, how is it reconcilable with what Solomon expressly affirms of religion, that 'her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace?
Portrait of John Wesley

Quote examples

Frank Deford

American Writer

By coincidence, this particular tiny show on earth that consists entirely of me talking about sports on NPR is also folding its tent flaps this May of 2017. Yes, this is my swansong, my farewell, my last hurrah. Adieu, adios, arrivederci, auf wiedersehen.
Portrait of Frank Deford

Quote examples

Randhir Kapoor

Shashi saab had always wished that the traditions continue, even after he bids adieu to the mortal world. He didn't want any of us to mourn his death; his desire was to celebrate life in every form.
Portrait of Randhir Kapoor

Quote examples

Kristen Soltis Anderson

American Writer

In the relatively short time frame of December 2015 to March 2017, nearly half of all young Republicans left their party at some point, with roughly a quarter bidding the GOP adieu for good.
Portrait of Kristen Soltis Anderson

Quote examples

Adelaide Anne Procter

English Poet

The men are much alarmed by certain speculations about women; and well they may be, for when the horse and ass begin to think and argue, adieu to riding and driving.
Portrait of Adelaide Anne Procter

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John Muir

American Environmentalist

I bade adieu to mechanical inventions, determined to devote the rest of my life to the study of the inventions of God.
Portrait of John Muir

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Mumtaz

Indian Actress

I have been a homemaker after bidding Bollywood adieu and, therefore, been a caregiver to my family.
Portrait of Mumtaz

Quote examples

John Wesley

English Clergyman

I cannot think that when God sent us into the world, he had irreversibly decreed that we should be perpetually miserable in it. If our taking up the Cross imply our bidding adieu to all joy and satisfaction, how is it reconcilable with what Solomon expressly affirms of religion, that 'her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace?
Portrait of John Wesley

Quote examples

Frank Deford

American Writer

By coincidence, this particular tiny show on earth that consists entirely of me talking about sports on NPR is also folding its tent flaps this May of 2017. Yes, this is my swansong, my farewell, my last hurrah. Adieu, adios, arrivederci, auf wiedersehen.
Portrait of Frank Deford

Quote examples

Randhir Kapoor

Shashi saab had always wished that the traditions continue, even after he bids adieu to the mortal world. He didn't want any of us to mourn his death; his desire was to celebrate life in every form.
Portrait of Randhir Kapoor

Quote examples

Kristen Soltis Anderson

American Writer

In the relatively short time frame of December 2015 to March 2017, nearly half of all young Republicans left their party at some point, with roughly a quarter bidding the GOP adieu for good.
Portrait of Kristen Soltis Anderson

Quote examples

Adelaide Anne Procter

English Poet

The men are much alarmed by certain speculations about women; and well they may be, for when the horse and ass begin to think and argue, adieu to riding and driving.
Portrait of Adelaide Anne Procter

Quote examples

John Muir

American Environmentalist

I bade adieu to mechanical inventions, determined to devote the rest of my life to the study of the inventions of God.
Portrait of John Muir

Quote examples

Mumtaz

Indian Actress

I have been a homemaker after bidding Bollywood adieu and, therefore, been a caregiver to my family.
Portrait of Mumtaz
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