Adieu: meaning, definitions and examples

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adieu

 

[ รฆหˆdjuห ]

Interjection
Context #1 | Interjection

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adeus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเคตเคฟเคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lebewohl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selamat tinggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‰ะฐะฒะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผegnaj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใ‚ˆใ†ใชใ‚‰ (sayลnara)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adieu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adiรณs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elveda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๋…• (annyeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฏุงุนุง (wada'an)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbohem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbohom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘Šๅˆซ (gร obiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ adijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bless

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒ ะฑะพะปั‹าฃั‹ะท (sau bolyล„yz)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (damshvidobeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lvida

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.