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an expression of polite and friendly gestures or words when meeting someone

salutation, greeting

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

faire une révérence

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

prendre [qqn] dans ses bras, embrasser, se prendre dans les bras

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

s'embrasser

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

épaule

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

faire un signe de la main