inviting

accueillant, attrayant

Si agréable ou attirant qu’on a envie d’entrer, d’essayer ou de l’utiliser.

En anglais simple : Attractive or pleasant in a way that makes you want to enter, try, or use something.

• The room looked inviting.
• An inviting smell came from the kitchen.
• Her inviting smile made us feel welcome.

Synonymes : welcoming, appealing, attractive

Contraires : uninviting, unwelcoming

Expressions courantes : inviting smile, inviting atmosphere, look inviting

invitation

Action de demander à quelqu’un de venir quelque part ou de participer à une activité.

En anglais simple : The act of asking someone to come somewhere or take part in something.

• The inviting of guests took all morning.
• There was much inviting before the feast.
• He objected to the inviting of strangers into their home.

Comment l'utiliser : the inviting of someone (The inviting of guests was left to her father.)

Synonymes : invitation

Expressions courantes : the inviting of, much inviting