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feminine

/ɛ̃.vi.ta.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

invitation

Word origin

From Latin invitatio, from invitare ('to invite, to entertain'). English 'invitation' is the same noun.

Origin: Latin
Root: invitatio
English cognates: invitation, invite

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralinvitations

Examples

We got an invitation for Saturday.

The invitations went out yesterday.

, .

Thank you for your invitation, I would love to come.

-ci.

She has turned down every invitation this month.

' .

Her invitation meant a great deal to me.

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This word is part of lesson 42.