serrer la main
/sɛ.ʁe la mɛ̃/
verb
A2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- serre la main
- past
- a serré la main
- perfect
- serré la main
Meaning
Practice
1 What does serrer la main mean?
to shake hands
2 Fill the gap: Il ___ la main de son nouveau collègue.
Full sentence: Il serre la main de son nouveau collègue. (He shakes hands with his new colleague.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches serrer la main?
serrer la main: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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