shake hands

serrer la main

Tenir et secouer brièvement la main de quelqu’un pour saluer, se quitter ou marquer un accord.

En anglais simple : To hold and briefly move another person’s hand when greeting them, leaving, or agreeing.

• They shake hands when they meet.
• She shook hands with each guest.
• We shook hands on the deal.

Comment l'utiliser : shake hands with someone (I shook hands with our new neighbour.)

Expressions courantes : shake hands with someone, shake hands firmly

prendre congé, se séparer

Dire au revoir à quelqu’un et se séparer de lui, dans un usage ancien.

En anglais simple : To say goodbye and part from someone.

• We must shake hands and part.
• They shook hands before going their separate ways.
• She shook hands with her friends at the gate and departed.

Comment l'utiliser : shake hands with someone (He shook hands with his companions and left for home.)

Synonymes : part, say goodbye

Contraires : meet

Expressions courantes : shake hands with someone, shake hands and part

poignée de main

Geste qui consiste à tenir et secouer brièvement la main de quelqu’un pour saluer ou marquer un accord.

En anglais simple : An act of holding and briefly moving another person’s hand as a greeting or agreement.

• They exchanged a friendly shake hands.
• A brief shake hands ended their meeting.
• He offered a cordial shake hands before leaving.

Synonymes : handshake

Expressions courantes : a shake hands, friendly shake hands