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The French word for to wave is
saluer





to wave

French Definition


wave
     1. n. Vague, flot.
           the waves breaking against the seashore
     2. n. Onde.
           a ship riding the waves, sound waves, light waves
     3. n. Ondulation.
           Amber waves of grain.
     4. v. Onduler (cheveux, champs de céréales).
     5. v. Flotter (drapeau).
           The flags waved lazily in the breeze.
     6. v. Faire signe de la main.
           Smile and wave!
     7. v. Agiter, brandir (un drapeau, un mouchoir, une arme).
     8. v. Faire signe de la main à quelqu'un, à propos de quelque chose, pour l'écarter, le refuser, l'accepter, le faire approcher, etc.
           He waved me aside.
           He waved the dishes away.

Translations for wave and their definitions

onduler
     1. v. to undulate, to ripple, to wave


saluer
     1. v. to greet
     2. v. to wave to (as a greeting)
     3. v. to say goodbye to
     4. v. (military, nautical) to salute
     5. v. to salute, pay tribute to; to hail


vague
     1. n-f. wave
     2. adj. vague
     3. n-m. vagueness


onde ©
     1. n-f. (technical) wave
     2. n-f. (literary, dated) water, especially calm water


agiter
     1. v. to shake, to wave (to move back and forth)
     2. v. to agitate


ondulation
     1. n-f. undulation


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