inviting

• Qui donne envie de s'en approcher, d'entrer ou de participer ; accueillant et agréable.

Describes something that is attractive and encourages someone to approach or enter.

1. Attractive and temptingB1formal

   Appealing or alluring, making someone want to approach, enter, or experience something.

   Attrayant et tentant

   • The warm fireplace created an inviting atmosphere in the room.
   • The restaurant had an inviting menu with delicious options.
   • Her smile was warm and inviting, making everyone feel welcome.

   Synonymesalluringappealingattractivecaptivatingenticingtempting

   Antonymesforbiddingrepulsiveuninviting

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'inviter quelqu'un quelque part ou à faire quelque chose, ou pour demander officiellement la présence ou la participation de quelqu'un.

A verb used to express the act of asking someone to go somewhere or do something, or to formally request someone's presence or participation.

1. Request presenceA1formal

   To ask someone to come to a social event, meeting, or gathering.

   Inviter (à un événement)

   • She invited all her friends to the birthday party.
   • They invited us to their wedding ceremony.
   • He invited his colleagues for dinner at his house.

   Synonymesaskbidcallrequestsummon

   Antonymesexcludeostracizerejectsnub

2. Encourage or requestB1formal

   To ask for something formally or to encourage something to happen.

   inviter, encourager, solliciter

   • The company invited applications for the new position.
   • The professor invited questions from the audience.
   • The open door seemed to invite exploration.

   Synonymesaskcall forelicitencourageevokepromptrequestseeksolicit

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuade

Variantes phrasalinvite out