Pronunciation: /ædjuːz/

Definitions of adieux

noun a farewell or goodbye

Example Sentences

A1 Saying adieux to friends at the end of the school day.

A2 The movie ended with tearful adieux between the main characters.

B1 She bid her final adieux to her hometown before moving to a new city.

B2 The retirement party was filled with heartfelt adieux from colleagues.

C1 The diplomat exchanged formal adieux with the foreign dignitary at the airport.

C2 The author's book signing event concluded with warm adieux to the fans.

interjection used to express farewell or goodbye

Example Sentences

A1 Adieux! See you later, alligator!

A2 Adieux! Farewell, my friend. Until we meet again.

B1 Adieux! I'll miss you, but we'll see each other soon.

B2 Adieux! Goodbye for now, but we'll keep in touch.

C1 Adieux! Parting is such sweet sorrow, until next time.

C2 Adieux! Our time together has been unforgettable, until we meet again.

Examples of adieux in a Sentence

formal As the evening drew to a close, the guests bid their adieux to the host and hostess.

informal After the party, we all said our adieux and headed home.

slang Let's bounce before we have to say our adieux.

figurative The end of summer felt like saying adieux to an old friend.

Grammatical Forms of adieux

plural

adieux

present tense

adieu

future tense

will bid adieu

perfect tense

have bid adieu

continuous tense

is bidding adieu

singular

adieu

positive degree

adieu

infinitive

to bid adieu

gerund

bidding adieu

participle

bidding adieu

Origin and Evolution of adieux

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'adieux' originated from the French language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to bid farewell or goodbye, 'adieux' has evolved to connote a more formal or ceremonial goodbye in modern usage.