dire adieu

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /diʁ a.djø/

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Verb

dire adieu

1. to farewell, to bid farewell, to take one's leave, to say goodbye [with à ‘to someone’]
2. (figuratively) to kiss goodbye [with à ‘to someone’]

   Synonyms: dire au revoir à, faire ses adieux à, faire une croix sur, tirer un trait sur