What does invitation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word invitation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use invitation in French.

The word invitation in French means invitation, at the invitation of , at 's invitation, invitation, invitation card, letter of invitation, reply to an invitation, answer an invitation, at the invitation of , at 's invitation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word invitation

invitation

nom féminin (demande de participation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le personnel a reçu une invitation au cocktail organisé par l'ambassadeur.
The staff received an invitation to a cocktail party being given by the ambassador.

at the invitation of , at 's invitation

(à la demande de [qqn])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
À l'invitation de mes parents, nous passerons nos vacances dans la maison de campagne.

invitation

nom féminin (faire-part)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous venons de recevoir la carte d'invitation pour le mariage de notre nièce.

invitation card

nom masculin (invitation officielle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

letter of invitation

nom féminin (lettre pour inviter [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reply to an invitation, answer an invitation

locution verbale (accepter ou refuser une invitation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

at the invitation of , at 's invitation

(sur sollicitation de [qqn])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sur l'invitation de l'ambassadeur, les expatriés pourront participer au repas de la fête nationale.

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