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Web4400 Posted 21 years ago
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about - Farewell

Hi, there

I wonder when I can use "Farewell!" to somebody. Is it better in formal situation rather than nomal "Good Bye" ?

Thanks a lot
  

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Hi, Yes, it is rather formal, old-fashioned, and sometimes literary. BR written If it hadn't been for Joan's loving farewell I'd be miles away by now. Here are some good examples taken from the cobuild dictionary.

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  • Hi, Yes, it is rather formal, old-fashioned, and sometimes literary.
  • BR written If it hadn't been for Joan's loving farewell I'd be miles away by now.
  • Here are some good examples taken from the cobuild dictionary.
  • Hope that it helps.
  • BR written The Baroness Miller of Hendon (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the departure of the Governor-General of Canada and Madame LeBlanc to bid Their Excellencies farewell on behalf of The Queen.
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Hi,

Yes, it is rather formal, old-fashioned, and sometimes literary.

BR written If it hadn't been for Joan's loving farewell I'd be miles away by now. Here are some good examples taken from the cobuild dictionary. Hope that it helps.

BR written The Baroness Miller of Hendon (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the departure of
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Hi,

I wonder when I can use "Farewell!" to somebody.

If I may summarize a bit, the word is sometimes used in writing, for example in reporting a formal parting. However, at the time they ...bid Their Excellencies farewell on behalf of The Queen...., I doubt very much than anyone actually spoke the word 'Farewell'. It's u
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Yes; very theatrical.

MrP
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Thank you all for sharing your knowledge with me !
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