English–French
“greet” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/salɥe/
Example
Je vais saluer mon voisin.
I'm going to greet my neighbor.
How to say “greet” in French
“Greet” in French is saluer.
A person marks respect by addressing someone or making a polite greeting gesture.
Example sentences with saluer
Elle aime saluer ses voisins le matin.
She likes to greet her neighbors in the morning.
Tips for using saluer
- Saluer takes the person greeted as a direct object, as in saluer mon voisin, not with a preposition before the person.