Saluait (en. Greeted)

/sa.lwe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To greet someone.
He greeted his friends every morning.
Il saluait ses amis chaque matin.
To welcome someone with respect or friendship.
She welcomed the guests with a smile.
Elle saluait les invités avec un sourire.
To express a form of respect or recognition.
He commemorated the memory of the deceased during the ceremony.
Il saluait la mémoire des défunts lors de la cérémonie.

Etymology

The word 'saluait' comes from the Latin 'salutare', which means to greet or to wish health.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to greet someone
To make a greeting to a person.
saluer quelqu'un
to greet the crowd
To acknowledge the public with a gesture or a word.
saluer la foule
to nod in greeting
To make a nod to greet.
saluer du chef

Related Words

greeting
Greeting formula.
salut
greetings
Act of greeting or formula used to greet.
salutations
greeter
Person who greets.
saluteur

Slang Meanings

Hi!
We cross paths on the street and say hi.
On se croise dans la rue et on se dit salut.
Hello!
When I see a friend again, I give them a wave.
Quand je revois un ami, je lui fais un coucou.