Pronunciation: /əˈduː/

Definitions of adieu

noun a farewell or goodbye

Example Sentences

A1 Saying adieu to my friends at the end of the school year was bittersweet.

A2 She waved adieu to her family as she boarded the train.

B1 The soldier bid adieu to his comrades before heading off to war.

B2 The retiring CEO gave a heartfelt adieu speech to the company employees.

C1 The actress received a standing ovation after her final adieu performance on stage.

C2 The author's adieu novel was met with critical acclaim and commercial success.

interjection used to express farewell

Example Sentences

A1 Adieu! See you later, alligator!

A2 Adieu! I hope we meet again soon.

B1 Adieu! It's been a pleasure working with you.

B2 Adieu! I will cherish the memories we made together.

C1 Adieu! May our paths cross again in the future.

C2 Adieu! Until we meet again, my friend.

Examples of adieu in a Sentence

formal As the evening drew to a close, the guests bid adieu to their hosts.

informal After the movie ended, we said adieu and went our separate ways.

slang I'm tired of this job, so I'm saying adieu to it and looking for something new.

figurative The end of summer felt like nature saying adieu with the leaves changing colors.

Grammatical Forms of adieu

past tense

adieued

plural

adieus

comparative

more adieu

superlative

most adieu

present tense

adieu

future tense

will adieu

perfect tense

have adieued

continuous tense

is adieuing

singular

adieu

positive degree

adieu

infinitive

to adieu

gerund

adieuing

participle

adieued

Origin and Evolution of adieu

First Known Use: 1475 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'adieu' originated from the Old French phrase 'a dieu vous commant' meaning 'I commend you to God'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adieu' has come to be used as a formal way of saying goodbye, especially in French-speaking countries.