Convives (en. Guests)

/kɔ̃.viv/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

People present at a meal together.

The guests enjoyed the dinner.

Les convives ont apprécié le dîner.

Participants at a banquet or a reception.

The guests were delighted with the welcome.

Les convives étaient ravis de l'accueil.

Friends or guests gathered around a table.

We invited guests to celebrate our anniversary.

Nous avons invité des convives pour célébrer notre anniversaire.

Derived from the Latin 'convivium', which means 'banquet' or 'shared meal'.

gather the guests

To bring people together for a meal or a celebration.

réunir les convives

honor the guests

To welcome the guests with respect.

faire honneur aux convives

host

Welcoming people into one's home.

recevoir

banquet

A large meal celebrated with guests.

banquet

invitation

A request made to someone to join an event.

invitation

Friends or close ones with whom one dines.

Tonight, I'm having dinner with my favorite guests.

Ce soir, je dîne avec mes convives préférés.

Dinner companions in a relaxed context.

We meet among guests for a quiet evening.

On se retrouve entre convives pour une soirée tranquille.