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handshake

/ˈhændʃeɪk/

Translations

handshakenoun

handshakes

/ˈhændʃeɪk/

poignée de main

The business meeting began with a firm handshake between the two executives.

La réunion d’affaires a commencé par une poignée de main ferme entre les deux dirigeants.

négociationInformatique, télécommunications.

The computer and printer completed a successful handshake before starting the print job.

L’ordinateur et l’imprimante ont effectué une négociation réussie avant de lancer l’impression.

accord verbalAu sens d’accord conclu informellement, souvent sans contrat écrit.

The two companies reached a handshake agreement to collaborate on the new project.

Les deux entreprises ont conclu un accord verbal pour collaborer sur le nouveau projet.

Additional translations

ententeSens informel, surtout dans le langage courant.

Synonyms

handshakeverb

handshaked

Past Simple

handshaked

Past Participle

handshaking

Gerund

/ˈhændʃeɪk/

se serrer la mainSens rare, pour un salut ou pour marquer un accord.

They handshook after signing the contract to signal their mutual commitment.

Ils se sont serré la main après avoir signé le contrat pour marquer leur engagement mutuel.

négocierInformatique, en parlant de deux appareils ou de processus logiciels.

Before any data are sent, the router and modem must handshake successfully.

Avant l’envoi de données, le routeur et le modem doivent négocier correctement.

Synonyms

shake hands

clasp

greet

shake on

grip (hands)

clasp hands

handshakeadjective

/ˈhændʃeɪk/

Used attributively before a noun to denote something related to a handshake (e.g., "handshake protocol").

de négociationInformatique, pour un protocole ou une phase d’établissement de liaison.

The engineers discussed the handshake protocol that initiates data exchange.

Les ingénieurs ont discuté du protocole de négociation qui amorce l’échange de données.

Synonyms

Definitions

handshakenoun

A greeting or form of introduction in which two people grasp each other's hands and move them up and down.

The business meeting began with a firm handshake between the two executives.

An agreement or understanding reached informally, often signified by the act of shaking hands.

The two companies reached a handshake agreement to collaborate on the new project.

A method of communication between two devices, often used to establish a connection or transfer data.

The computer and printer completed a successful handshake before starting the print job.

handshakeverb

(rare) To exchange a handshake, especially as a form of greeting or to confirm an agreement.

They handshook after signing the contract to signal their mutual commitment.

(computing, intransitive) Of two electronic devices or software processes: to exchange the signals required to establish a communications link.

Before any data are sent, the router and modem must handshake successfully.

handshakeadjective

Relating to or involving a handshake; designating something carried out during or by means of a handshake.

The engineers discussed the handshake protocol that initiates data exchange.