English–French

“greeting” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/salytasjɔ̃/

Example

Dans la lettre, il a commencé par une salutation.

In the letter, he began with a greeting.

Illustration for salutation (greeting)

How to say “greeting” in French

“Greeting” in French is salutation.

A spoken or written sign of respect that opens contact between people.

Full entry for salutation: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with salutation

Ils se sont arrêtés pour échanger des salutations.

They stopped to exchange greetings.

Tips for using salutation

  • Salutation is feminine, so the singular form is une salutation and the plural form is des salutations.

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