Greetings are expected before any business or request, and it is polite to take time for a handshake, ask after the other person’s health and family, and use the right hand or both hands when greeting or giving something. In many settings people also greet elders first and may use French or local greetings such as "Bonjour" or "
N’dan" depending on the region, because skipping the greeting can seem abrupt or disrespectful.