adieu

adieu
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. goodbye
Emma a dit : « Adieu, mon ami. Prends soin de toi ! »Emma said, "Goodbye, my friend. Take care!"
b. good-bye
Adieu, jusqu'à la prochaine fois !Good-bye, until we meet again!
2. (salutation at meeting)
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
(Switzerland)
a. hello
Adieu, Simon ! Comment ça va aujourd'hui ?Hello, Simon! How are you today?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. goodbye
Amélia n'a jamais aimé les adieux.Amélia never liked goodbyes.
b. good-bye
Manuel a murmuré un adieu émouvant en quittant la scène.Manuel whispered a moving good-bye when leaving the stage.
4. (salutation at meeting)
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
(Switzerland)
a. hello
Quand Hector rencontrait des inconnus, un adieu joyeux ouvrait la porte à de belles conversations.When Hector met strangers, a cheerful hello opened the door to great conversations.
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