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saluer

to greet

verb sah-lweh-EH Less Common
Communication Language

Also means

to salute

Usage Note

Saluer covers both the informal greeting (waving, saying hello) and the formal military salute. At the end of a show, saluer means 'to take a bow'. The expression je vous salue is an archaic or solemn greeting still found in religious and ceremonial language.

Examples

"Il salue ses voisins chaque matin."

Natural Translation

He greets his neighbors every morning.

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