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Adieu
Parting Sentiment![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Used when expecting not to see someone again for a long time or ever. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/zj4hZbLUMJOTLGAwD4OejHOwfng.webp)
Formal Tone![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Adieu' has a formal, poetic, or old-fashioned tone in English. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/ZNI0VjeHfMdajSpnlNKv6BeHKSw.webp)
Predominantly French![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
While it's used in English, it's originally French and can sound sophisticated. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/awthjhnPwmKlHGPa8IXuSIjM6ng.webp)