A transparent farewell built from à, meaning 'until', and tout à l'heure, meaning 'a little later'. The repeated à is therefore part of the standard phrase.
A transparent farewell built from à, meaning 'until', and tout à l'heure, meaning 'a little later'. The repeated à is therefore part of the standard phrase.
What does à tout à l'heure mean?
À tout à l'heure means 'see you later' or 'talk to you later', usually when contact is expected again the same day.
How do you pronounce à tout à l'heure?
À tout à l'heure is pronounced /a tu ta lœʁ/.
What is the difference between à tout à l'heure and à bientôt?
À tout à l'heure normally points to later the same day, while à bientôt allows a less exact and often longer interval.
Is à tout à l'heure formal or informal?
À tout à l'heure is neutral and friendly, so it works in ordinary personal and professional conversation.
Why are there two occurrences of à in à tout à l'heure?
The first à introduces the farewell, while the second belongs to the time expression tout à l'heure.