French word

convive

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃viv/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)guest

Example

Chaque convive a reçu un petit cadeau.

Each guest received a small gift.

Illustration for convive (guest)

More examples

Nous avons invité dix convives pour le dîner.

We invited ten guests to dinner.

Core concept

One person seated at a shared table among the invited company.

Common phrases

  • inviter des convives

    invite guests

  • accueillir les convives

    welcome guests

  • parmi les convives

    among the guests

Similar words

invité: A person invited to attend a party or dinner.
hôte: A person who invites, welcomes, and entertains guests.

Definition in French

Personne invitée à partager un repas, présente à la même table.

Word origin

French convive comes from Latin conviva, related to convivere, 'to live together', and came to denote someone sharing a meal.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English guest, convive keeps the same form for both genders: un convive is masculine and une convive is feminine.

Other meanings

  • dinernoun

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