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how-do-you-do

/haʊ də jʊ ˈduː/

/haʊ də jʊ ˈdu/

Translations

how-do-you-donoun

how-do-you-dos

/haʊ də jʊ ˈduː/

/haʊ də jʊ ˈdu/

salutationFormule de politesse, souvent un salut formel.

He gave a quick how-do-you-do before moving on to the next guest.

Il a adressé une brève salutation avant de passer au convive suivant.

Additional translations

drôle d'affaireSens familier : situation difficile ou embarrassante.

Synonyms

how-do-you-dointerjection

/ˌhaʊ dʊ juː ˈduː/

/ˌhaʊ du ju ˈdu/

EnchantéFormule de salutation polie lors d’une première rencontre.

"How-do-you-do," she said with a smile as she extended her hand to the new neighbor.

"Enchanté", dit-elle avec un sourire en tendant la main à son nouveau voisin.

Synonyms

how do you do

good day

pleased to meet you

nice to meet you

how are you

how-do-you-donoun

A formal or polite greeting or inquiry about someone's well-being.

He gave a quick how-do-you-do before moving on to the next guest.

A difficult or awkward situation.

When the two rivals met unexpectedly at the party, it was quite a how-do-you-do.

how-do-you-dointerjection

A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time or in a polite social setting.

"How-do-you-do," she said with a smile as she extended her hand to the new neighbor.