It should be firm and accompanied by direct eye contact and a sincere smile.
- Wait until invited before using someone's first name although Canadians tend to move to a first-name basis rapidly.
- French Canadian friends may greet each other by lightly kissing on the cheeks (once on the left cheek and once on the right).
- If using French in Quebec always use the formal pronoun "vous" (you) when speaking to someone and do not switch to the informal "tu" unless invited to do so.