Soirée (en. Evening)

/swaʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Period of time between evening and night.
We had a lovely evening together.
Nous avons passé une belle soirée ensemble.
Social event that takes place during this period.
She organized an evening at her place.
Elle a organisé une soirée chez elle.
Dinner or party that occurs in the evening.
The gala evening was magnificent.
La soirée de gala a été magnifique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'serata', related to the end of the day.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Relaxation evening
Moment of relaxation among friends.
soirée détente
Gala evening
Festive event that is often formal.
soirée de gala
Game night
Gathering around board games.
soirée jeux

Related Words

Evening
The part of the day that precedes night.
soir
Light
Lighting used during an evening.
lumière
Atmosphere
Atmosphere that prevails during an evening.
ambiance

Slang Meanings

Outing with friends
Are we having an evening out tonight?
On se fait une soirée ce soir ?
Impromptu party
I threw a last-minute gathering.
J'ai lancé une soirée au dernier moment.
Lively evening
It was a crazy evening!
C'était une soirée de folie !