adieu

nounparting remark or action

Synonyms for adieu

noun parting remark or action

Antonyms for adieu

Word Origin & History

late 14c., adewe, from French adieu, from phrase a dieu (vous) commant "I commend (you) to God," from a "to" (see ad) + dieu "God," from Latin deum, accusative of deus "god," from PIE *deiwos (see Zeus). Originally said to the party left; farewell was to the party setting forth.

Example Sentences for adieu

I advise as a friend, you see, rather than command as a mother—So adieu, my love.

Adieu, dearest of friends; may the next gouty attack be more favourable!

Return—but not to bid her adieu—return to be hers for ever, and only hers.

I say, Frank, give Langley my love; don't wonder at it now, adieu!

Having got rid of my dear brother and his friends, I returned to make my adieu to my cousin.

"Poor man, he has to scrat now," said Mrs. Garth, regardless of Rotha's adieu.

There was quite a pause, neither side caring to utter the first adieu.

"At eleven o'clock," repeated Crochard, and waved his adieu.

Adieu, my dear sir; may God preserve you, and give you every good thing.

The miller laughed good-humouredly, and shook his hand in adieu. '

adieu

Synonyms for adieu

Antonyms for adieu

bon voyage

departure

exit

farewell

going

adieu

Synonyms for adieu

Antonyms for adieu

More words related to adieu

au revoir

bon voyage

departure

exit

farewell

going