Pronunciation: /ædjuːz/
noun a farewell or goodbye
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
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.
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.
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