Adieu: meaning, definitions and examples
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adieu
[ รฆหdjuห ]
farewell expression
Adieu is a French term that is used to bid farewell, typically in a permanent or long-term context. It conveys a sense of finality, often implying that the speaker does not expect to see the person again. In English, it is sometimes used humorously or in a theatrical way to emphasize a dramatic goodbye.
Synonyms
adios, farewell, goodbye, so long.
Examples of usage
- She waved goodbye and said, 'Adieu!'
- After years of working together, he finally said adieu to his colleagues.
- They parted ways with an emotional adieu.
- At the end of the summer, they exchanged adieus.
Translations
Translations of the word "adieu" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adeus
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเคตเคฟเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Lebewohl
๐ฎ๐ฉ selamat tinggal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะฐะฒะฐะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลผegnaj
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใชใ (sayลnara)
๐ซ๐ท adieu
๐ช๐ธ adiรณs
๐น๐ท elveda
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ (annyeong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏุงุนุง (wada'an)
๐จ๐ฟ sbohem
๐ธ๐ฐ zbohom
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅซ (gร obiรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ adijo
๐ฎ๐ธ bless
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐั ะฑะพะปัาฃัะท (sau bolyลyz)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแแแแแแแ (damshvidobeba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษlvida
๐ฒ๐ฝ adiรณs
Etymology
The word 'adieu' comes from the Old French 'a dieu', which means 'to God'. It is used as a farewell and has its roots in the practice of entrusting someone's well-being to the care of God when parting ways. The term has been used in various contexts since the Middle Ages. Over time, it transitioned into English usage, often employed in literary and dramatic contexts to add a touch of elegance or formality to farewells. In contemporary usage, it remains somewhat archaic or whimsical, often evoking a sense of nostalgia for traditional or romantic forms of parting.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,188, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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