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    Invité (en. Guest)

    /ɛ̃.vi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An individual who receives an invitation to an event.
    She invited all her friends to her birthday, but only a few guests were able to come.
    Elle a invité tous ses amis à son anniversaire, mais seulement quelques invités ont pu venir.
    A person present at a meeting or celebration.
    The guests had a great time at the party.
    Les invités se sont bien amusés lors de la soirée.

    Etymology

    The word 'invité' comes from the Latin verb 'invitare', which means 'to call, to summon'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    surprise guest
    Someone who arrives unannounced.
    invité surprise
    guest of honor
    A person specifically invited and highlighted at an event.
    invité d'honneur
    to be on the guest list
    To be expected or scheduled at an event.
    être sur la liste des invités

    Related Words

    to invite
    To call someone to join an event.
    inviter
    invitation
    Document or gesture by which someone is summoned to an event.
    invitation
    diner
    A person who shares a meal or celebration with others.
    convive

    Slang Meanings

    A guest who is missing from the attendance.
    He was a 'ghost guest' at the party.
    Il a été un 'invité fantôme' à la fête.
    Referring to someone who enjoys an event without having been officially invited.
    He is an 'uninvited guest' at the gala night.
    Il est un 'invité clandestin' à la soirée de gala.