2007-11-17 00:29:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
This is a farewell greeting that wishes a person who is leaving to be protected by God during their journey.
The French equivalent is "Dieu te garde "or "Dieu te protège" but a person who does not believe in God will simply say "Bon voyage"(safe journey) or "Bonne chance"(Good luck).
"Adieu" means "farewell" or "Good bye". It implies that you might not see the other person for quite a while but does not necessarily mean the person addressed is going on a journey. It can be said by the person who is leaving to the person who is staying behind and not travelling at all.
2007-11-17 18:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dieu if referring to travelling to god with speed, meaning "to god" it's used when saying goodbye to someone for a final time.
2007-11-17 13:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Calum of Calderdale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adieu--it is used to say "goodbye," but like the English word (a shortened form of God be with ye) it means, "to God."
2007-11-17 08:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonne chance
Bon voyage
2007-11-17 09:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bon chance
or in a bad way
Sacre Bleu
2007-11-17 14:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by *Angel* 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
bonne chance, aka good luck
2007-11-17 10:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by jeanish03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bon courage!
2007-11-17 08:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋