What does saluer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word saluer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use saluer in French.

The word saluer in French means greet, salute, give your regards, send your regards, pay tribute to, greet each other, greet one another, greet, recognize, honour 's memory, honour the memory of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word saluer

greet

verbe transitif (faire un geste de reconnaissance)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon voisin m'a salué quand je suis sorti.
My neighbour greeted me when I went out.

salute

verbe transitif (honorer d'un geste)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les militaires saluent leur supérieur.
The soldiers salute their superior.

give your regards, send your regards

verbe transitif (adresser à [qqn] ses compliments)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je termine cette lettre en vous saluant.
I end this letter by sending you my regards.

pay tribute to

verbe transitif (rendre hommage à une action)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les villageois saluent le courage des pompiers.
The villagers pay tribute to the courage of the firefighters.

greet each other, greet one another

verbe pronominal (se dire bonjour)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Ils se saluent toujours d'une vigoureuse poignée de main.
They always greet each other with a hearty handshake.

greet

verbe transitif (accompagner, aller avec)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Des acclamations de joie ont salué le retour des champions.
Cries of joy greeted the champions on their return.

recognize

verbe transitif (reconnaître, considérer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il fut salué comme le nouveau dirigeant du parti.
He was recognized as the new leader of the party.

honour 's memory, honour the memory of

(parler respectueusement d'un mort) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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