No. 625 in French
salué
Greeted or praised.
In a sentence
Il a salué son ami en le voyant dans la rue.
He greeted his friend upon seeing him in the street.
In this sentence, 'salué' means 'greeted', used in the past tense to describe someone acknowledging another through a greeting.
L'artiste a été salué pour sa performance exceptionnelle.
The artist was praised for their exceptional performance.
Here, 'salué' conveys 'praised' or 'acknowledged', used in a context where someone's actions are recognized positively.
Elle s'est saluée dans le miroir avant de partir.
She greeted herself in the mirror before leaving.
In this case, 'saluée' is reflexive, describing someone acknowledging themselves.
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