Invitations (en. Invitations)

/ɛ̃vitɑsjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A formal request for a person to attend an event.

I received several invitations for my friend's wedding.

J'ai reçu plusieurs invitations pour le mariage de mon ami.

A card or message sent to invite someone.

The invitations for the birthday party have been sent.

Les invitations pour la fête d'anniversaire ont été envoyées.

The act of inviting, suggesting presence.

The invitation to the conference was very official.

L'invitation à la conférence était très officielle.

The word derives from the Latin 'invitare', which means to insist on coming.

to receive an invitation

to receive a call to participate in an event.

recevoir une invitation

to send invitations

to send requests for attendance.

envoyer des invitations

to cancel an invitation

to withdraw a request for attendance.

annuler une invitation

to invite

to ask someone to come.

inviter

guest

a person who has been invited.

invité

event

the occasion for which an invitation is given.

événement

invites

Did you get any invites for the evening?

Tu as eu des invites pour la soirée?

cards

I put the invitation cards in the mail.

J'ai mis les cartes d'invitations dans le courrier.