AU REVOIR Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

au revoir

noun

ˌȯr-ə-ˈvwär

Definition of au revoir

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 Gabby Thomas said au revoir at the end of the Olympics in a very special way. — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 The final day, of course, was meant to be a coronation, a victory lap and an au revoir. — Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Nadal is still alive in the Olympic doubles tournament with Carlos Alcaraz, so any au revoir wasn’t in full Monday. — Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 Daryl Dixon — both the character and the show — will be saying au revoir to France and hola to Spain when The Walking Dead series moves countries for season 3. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for au revoir

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The bittersweet farewell makes way for more adventures and hardships, ups and downs, to come.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Gustavo Dudamel’s farewell to Los Angeles will also function as a benefit for his homeland of Venezuela, which suffered catastrophic losses from twin earthquakes in late June.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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