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How to Say "See you at eight" in French
A common and friendly way to arrange a meeting time in French, perfect for casual plans.
On se voit à huit heures.
ohn suh VWAH ah WEET uhrcasual
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Use this when you've already agreed to meet someone and are confirming the specific time. It's a casual way to say 'Let's meet at 8'.
Alternatives
- Rendez-vous à huit heures.Slightly more formal, good for initial arrangements.
- À huit heures, donc.More of a confirmation, like 'So, eight o'clock then.'
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing 'huit'
The 'h' is silent; it sounds like 'weet', not 'hweet'.
Forgetting 'on'
Saying 'Se voit à huit heures' is grammatically incomplete; 'on' means 'we' or 'one' here.
A small cultural note
While 'à huit heures' is standard, some might playfully shorten it to 'à huit' in very familiar contexts, but this is less common.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
How to say see you at 8pm in French?
In France, 'huit heures' usually implies 8 PM unless context suggests otherwise (like a morning meeting). You can specify 'huit heures du soir' if needed.
Is 'On se voit à huit heures' too informal?
It's generally casual. For a more formal setting or someone you'd address with 'vous', 'Rendez-vous à huit heures' is a safer bet.
What if I want to say 'see you later' instead of a specific time?
For a general 'see you later', use 'À plus tard' or the very casual 'À plus !'.
