/ɛ̃.vi.te/
Translation
to invite, to ask (someone) out
Word origin
From Latin invitare ('to invite, to entertain, to summon'). English 'invite' and 'invitation' were borrowed from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- invitare
- English cognates
- invite, invitation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | invite | invitais | invitai | inviterai | inviterais |
| tu | invites | invitais | invitas | inviteras | inviterais |
| il/elle | invite | invitait | invita | invitera | inviterait |
| nous | invitons | invitions | invitâmes | inviterons | inviterions |
| vous | invitez | invitiez | invitâtes | inviterez | inviteriez |
| ils/elles | invitent | invitaient | invitèrent | inviteront | inviteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | invite | invitasse |
| tu | invites | invitasses |
| il/elle | invite | invitât |
| nous | invitions | invitassions |
| vous | invitiez | invitassiez |
| ils/elles | invitent | invitassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | invite |
| nous | invitons |
| vous | invitez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- invitant
- Past participle
- invité · invitée · invités · invitées
Examples
.
We have invited the whole family for Sunday.
' .
She invited me to dinner at her place.
, c' .
Put your wallet away, it is my treat.
.
You are invited to take your seats in the hall.
' .
They did not invite anyone to their wedding.
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