serrer la main

shake hands

→ serrer
phrase Uncommon #16,034
shake hands Used as a greeting or farewell; literally means to squeeze the hand.
FR: Il veut te serrer la main.
EN: He wants to shake your hand.

Il veut me serrer la main?

Does he want to shake my hand?

— Primate (2026)

Rien ne vaut la poignée de mains classique, se serrer la main.

Nothing beats the classic handshake.

— Il est de retour (2015)

Je veux vous serrer la main.

I want to shake your hand.

Il a refusé de me serrer la main.

He refused to shake my hand.

Nous serrer la main?

Shall we shake hands?

— Nuremberg (2025)

Il veut te serrer la main.

He wants to shake your hand.

— Primate (2026)

Il n'a pas voulu me serrer la main.

He didn't want to shake my hand.

Il a refusé de leur serrer la main.

He refused to shake their hands.