Phrases Greetings and Introductions

How do you do?

C2

Meaning

Formal greeting, particularly British English.

Example sentences

John: 'How do you do, Alice?'<br>

Alice: 'How do you do, John?'

John: 'I am very well, thank you, Alice. And yourself?'

Alice: 'How do you do, John? I trust you're well?'<br>