French word

inviter

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃vite/

Meaning

  • verbinvite

Example

Je t'invite ce soir.

I'm inviting you tonight.

Illustration for inviter (invite)

More examples

Nous avons invité nos voisins à dîner.

We invited our neighbors to dinner.

Core concept

A person is welcomed into an activity or place, with the host sometimes taking responsibility for the cost.

Common phrases

  • inviter quelqu'un

    invite someone

  • inviter à dîner

    invite someone to dinner

  • inviter quelqu'un chez soi

    invite someone to one's home

Similar words

recevoir: Welcome a guest into one's home and provide hospitality.
offrir: Give someone an item or meal without asking for payment.
proposer: Suggest doing something together.

Definition in French

Inviter signifie proposer à quelqu'un de participer à une activité ou de venir quelque part, et peut parfois impliquer que l'on prenne en charge les frais.

Word origin

French inviter comes from Latin invitare through Old French and is related to the French noun invitation.

Usage tips

  • At a meal, Je t'invite often means that the speaker will pay, but inviter does not always imply payment in other contexts.

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