greet

saluer, accueillir

Dire bonjour ou souhaiter la bienvenue quand on rencontre quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To say hello or show welcome when you meet someone.

• She greeted me with a smile.
• We greet every guest at the door.
• Did he greet you when you arrived?

Comment l'utiliser : greet someone with something (He greeted us with a friendly wave.)

Synonymes : welcome

Expressions courantes : greet someone warmly, greet a visitor

accueillir

Se présenter à la vue, à l’ouïe ou à l’attention de quelqu’un qui arrive ou regarde autour de lui.

En anglais simple : To be seen, heard, or noticed by someone when they arrive or look around.

• A strange sight greeted us.
• Birdsong greeted her ears as she opened the window.
• The smell of fresh bread greets visitors at the door.

Comment l'utiliser : greet someone/something (A beautiful view greeted our eyes.)

Synonymes : meet

Expressions courantes : greet the eye, greet your ears

adresser la parole à, aborder

Parler à quelqu’un, notamment pour commencer une conversation ou poser une question.

En anglais simple : To speak to someone, especially to begin a conversation or ask something.

• He greeted the stranger with a question.
• She greeted the guard with a request for directions.
• The traveler greeted me with a few words in French.

Comment l'utiliser : greet someone with something (She greeted him with an urgent question.)

Synonymes : address, accost

Expressions courantes : greet someone thus, greet a stranger