Invita (en. Invite)
/ɛ̃vita/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Making an invitation to someone.
She invited her friends to her birthday.
Elle invita ses amis à son anniversaire.
Asking someone to join an activity.
He invited her to a party.
Il l'a invitée à une soirée.
Proposing to someone to participate in an event.
We invited neighbors for dinner.
Nous avons invité des voisins pour le dîner.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'invitare' meaning 'to invite'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
invite to dinner
Proposing to have a meal together.
inviter au restaurant
invite to a party
Making a request for someone to come to a celebration.
inviter à une fête
invite people
Calling on several people to participate in an event.
inviter les gens
Related Words
invitation
A document or act by which one invites someone.
invitation
guest
A person who receives an invitation.
invité
to invite
Inviting in a more formal manner.
convier
Slang Meanings
To invite someone informally.
I'm going to invite him out tonight.
Je vais l'inviter à sortir ce soir.
Making a proposal for a social event.
He invited me to the party, that's great!
Il m'a invitée à la soirée, c'est super!