Invite (en. Guest)

/ɛ̃vit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Action of inviting someone to an event.

I received an invite to my friend's wedding.

J'ai reçu une invite pour le mariage de mon ami.

Card or message inviting to an event.

The invite was adorned with flowers.

L'invite était ornée de fleurs.

verb

To invite someone to an event.

We invited all our friends to the party.

Nous avons invité tous nos amis à la fête.

To propose to someone to participate.

I invite you to discuss this project.

Je t'invite à discuter de ce projet.

From the Latin verb 'invítare' meaning 'to make come'.

invitation to the party

Formal request to join a celebration.

invitation à la fête

to invite someone out

To propose spending time together to someone.

inviter quelqu'un à sortir

invitation to dinner

Request for participation in a meal.

invite au dîner

invitation

A message requesting someone's presence.

invitation

guest

Person who is invited to an event.

invité

to invite

More formal synonym for 'to invite'.

conviter

Informal and friendly invite.

Are we having a little invite this weekend?

On se fait une petite invite ce week-end ?

Agreement for an evening among friends.

How about coming to the invite at my place?

Ça te dit de venir à l'invite chez moi ?