What does tout à l'heure in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tout à l'heure in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tout à l'heure in French.

The word tout à l'heure in French means in a while, just now, directly, Later! Laters!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tout à l'heure

in a while

locution adverbiale (un peu plus tard)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
J'irai faire la vaisselle tout à l'heure.

just now

locution adverbiale (un peu plus tôt)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tiens, tout à l'heure, j'ai croisé le voisin à la boulangerie.

directly

locution adverbiale (désuet (à l'instant, tout de suite) (informal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
« La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure, nous l'allons montrer tout à l'heure. » - Jean de la Fontaine.

Later! Laters!

locution adverbiale (à plus tard) (very informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je pars manger. À tout à l'heure !
I am going to eat. Laters!

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