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greeting

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

/ˈɡritɪŋ/

Translations

greetingnoun

greetings

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

salutation

She gave him a warm greeting as he entered the room.

Elle lui a adressé une salutation chaleureuse lorsqu’il est entré dans la pièce.

vœuS’emploie surtout pour un message de bonne volonté ou de souhaits, notamment sur une carte ou dans une formule.

The card included a cheerful greeting for the holiday season.

La carte contenait un vœu joyeux pour les fêtes de fin d’année.

Additional translations

accueilSens plus général d’accueil ou de manifestation de bienvenue.

Synonyms

greetingadjective

/ˈɡriː.tɪŋ/

/ˈɡri.tɪŋ/

Attributive use before another noun, e.g. "greeting card".

de vœuxSe dit surtout de formules, cartes ou messages de souhaits.

She bought a stack of greeting cards for the holidays.

Elle a acheté une pile de cartes de vœux pour les fêtes.

Synonyms

greetverb

greeting

Gerund

greeted

Past Simple

greeted

Past Participle

greeting

Gerund

/ɡriːt/

/ɡrit/

saluer

She greeted her guests with a warm smile as they entered the room.

Elle a salué ses invités avec un sourire chaleureux lorsqu’ils sont entrés dans la pièce.

accueillir

The news was greeted with cheers from the crowd.

La nouvelle a été accueillie par des acclamations de la foule.

Additional translations

pleurerUsage dialectal écossais ou du nord de l’anglais.

accueillirEmploi littéraire ou descriptif pour ce qui est perçu en premier.

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Definitions

greetingnoun

A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition.

She gave him a warm greeting as he entered the room.

An expression of good wishes on meeting or parting.

The card included a cheerful greeting for the holiday season.

The act or instance of saying hello or otherwise acknowledging someones arrival or presence.

Their formal greeting included a handshake and a bow.

greetingadjective

Relating to or intended as a message of welcome or goodwill (used attributively before another noun).

She bought a stack of greeting cards for the holidays.

greetverb

To address someone with expressions of kind wishes or recognition upon meeting or arrival.

She greeted her guests with a warm smile as they entered the room.

To receive or acknowledge someone or something in a specified way.

The news was greeted with cheers from the crowd.

To meet the senses upon first encounter; to be the first thing noticed by someone.

A strong smell of coffee greeted him when he opened the kitchen door.

To cry or weep, especially in Scottish or Northern English usage.

Stop your greetin' now, laddie; everything will be all right.