French Conversation · Level 115
59 words
French word
convier
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃vje/
Meaning
- verbinvite
Example
Elle a convié ses amis à sa soirée.
She invited her friends to her party.
More examples
Il a convié toute la famille pour le déjeuner.
He invited the whole family for lunch.
Core concept
An invitation brings a person from private plans into a common gathering.
Common phrases
convier quelqu'un à dîner
invite someone to dinner
convier des amis à une soirée
invite friends to a party
convier quelqu'un à un événement
invite someone to an event
Similar words
inviter: Ask someone to attend a meeting or social gathering.
encourager: Encourage someone to feel more willing to do something.
appeler: Contact someone by voice or phone and ask them to come.
inciter: Urge someone to carry out a particular action.
Definition in French
Demander à quelqu'un de venir partager un repas, une réunion ou un événement social.
Word origin
French convier is related to convive and to Latin convivium, terms connected with a fellow diner and a shared banquet.
Usage tips
- Convier is more formal than inviter and appears especially often in written invitations and official announcements.