Français interactif. Index: la grammaire de l'absurde. Greetings - Manners and Etiquette. How to Greet someone in Britain A handshake is the most common form of greeting among the English and British people and is customary when you are introduced to somebody new.
It is only when you meet friends, whom you haven't seen for a long time, that you would kiss the cheek of the opposite sex. In Britain one kiss is generally enough. The usual formal greeting is a 'How do you do? ' and a firm handshake, but with a lighter touch between men and women.