Adieus

Pronunciation: /ædɪˌuz/

Definitions of adieus

noun a farewell or goodbye

Example Sentences

A1 Saying adieus to my friends at the end of the school day is always sad.

A2 After the party, we exchanged adieus and promised to meet again soon.

B1 As the ship sailed away, the passengers waved their adieus to those on the dock.

B2 The retirement party was filled with heartfelt adieus and well-wishes for the future.

C1 The final adieus at the funeral were emotional and difficult for everyone present.

C2 The actress bid adieus to her fans after her last performance on Broadway.

Examples of adieus in a Sentence

formal As the ceremony came to a close, the guests bid their adieus to the newlyweds.

informal After the party, we all said our adieus and went our separate ways.

slang We exchanged quick adieus before heading out for the night.

figurative The end of summer always feels like saying adieus to warm weather and lazy days.

Grammatical Forms of adieus

• plural: adieus
• present tense: adieus
• future tense: will bid adieus
• perfect tense: have bid adieus
• continuous tense: are bidding adieus
• positive degree: adieus
• infinitive: to bid adieus
• gerund: bidding adieus
• participle: bidding adieus

Origin and Evolution of adieus

First Known Use: 1450 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'adieus' originated from the Old French word 'adiéus' which is derived from the phrase 'a Dieu vous commant' meaning 'I commend you to God'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adieus' evolved from a formal farewell to a more casual way of saying goodbye.