Salué (en. Greeted)

[salye]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The act of addressing a greeting to someone.
He greeted everyone upon his arrival.
Il a salué tout le monde à son arrivée.
Recognition or respect shown towards someone.
She acknowledged the hard work of her colleagues.
Elle a salué le travail acharné de ses collègues.
To express greetings through gestures or words.
The children greeted their parents when they saw them.
Les enfants ont salué leurs parents en les voyant.
To fulfill a duty of courtesy.
One must always greet their hosts at the door.
Il faut toujours saluer ses hôtes à leur porte.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'salutare' which means 'to greet'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

greeted by the crowd
Recognized and applauded by a group of people.
salué par la foule
to greet with respect
To show dignity by greeting someone.
saluer avec respect
to greet the arrival
To give a warm welcome to a person arriving.
saluer l'arrivée

Related Words

greeting
Expression of greeting.
salut
to greet
Verb meaning to address a greeting.
saluer
greeting
Action of greeting or formula of greeting.
salutation

Slang Meanings

To have respect for someone.
He really greeted that guy, he respects him a lot.
Il a vraiment salué ce type, il le respecte beaucoup.
To wink or to say hello in a friendly way.
He greeted all his friends with a wave.
Il a salué tous ses amis avec un signe de la main.