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    Invitation (en. Invitation)

    /ɛ̃vita.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Request or act of inviting someone.
    I received an invitation to a wedding.
    J'ai reçu une invitation à un mariage.
    Written document formalizing this request.
    The invitation was adorned with beautiful calligraphy.
    L'invitation était ornée de belles calligraphies.
    Proposal to someone to attend an event.
    The concert invitation delighted me greatly.
    L'invitation au concert m'a beaucoup ravi.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'invitatio', derived from 'invitare', which means to invite.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dinner invitation
    Request to come and share a meal together.
    invitation à dîner
    official invitation
    Formal invitation, often used for public events.
    invitation officielle
    invitation to an event
    Proposal to attend a ceremony or a party.
    invitation à un événement

    Related Words

    to invite
    Asking someone to come to an event.
    inviter
    to convene
    Making an invitation, sometimes used in a more formal context.
    conviter
    host
    Person who receives guests.
    hôte

    Slang Meanings

    Quick invite
    He gave me a quick invite for the evening.
    Il m'a filé une invit' rapide pour la soirée.
    It's on the counter
    Are you coming to the party? It's on the counter, you've got an invite!
    Tu viens à la fête ? C'est sur le compteur, t'as une invit' !