What does soirée in French mean?

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

The word soirée in French means evening, party, soirée, reception, host an event, have a good evening, designated driver, late evening, give a party, host a party, at the end of the evening, in evening dress, evening dress, evening wear, spend an unforgettable evening, prime time, keep your evening free, evening gown, evening dress, theme evening, party with alcohol, drinking party, cabaret evening, costume party, opening night, dance night, night of dancing, closing evening, gala reception, fancy-dress evening, fancy-dress party, disco evening, bubble party, foam party, pyjama party, evening wear, evening dress required. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word soirée

evening

nom féminin (soir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce magasin n'est pas ouvert en soirée.
This store is not open in the evening.

party, soirée, reception

nom féminin (événement du soir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais à une soirée offerte par l'ambassadeur.
I am going to a reception hosted by the ambassador.

host an event

locution verbale (égayer une soirée)

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

have a good evening

interjection (formule de congé en fin de journée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Au revoir, tout le monde. Bonne soirée et à demain. Vous allez au théâtre ce soir ? Bonne soirée alors !
Goodbye everyone. Have a good evening and see you again tomorrow. You're going to the theatre tonight? Well, have a good evening!

designated driver

nom masculin (conducteur sobre)

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

late evening

nom féminin (TV : de 22 h 30 à minuit) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais enregistrer le film en deuxième partie de soirée et le regarder ce week-end. Ils avaient programmé cette série en deuxième partie de soirée mais elle a eu tellement de succès qu'ils l'ont passée en première partie de soirée.

give a party, host a party

locution verbale (recevoir des invités)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

at the end of the evening

locution adverbiale (après le repas du soir)

in evening dress

locution adjectivale (bien habillé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

evening dress, evening wear

nom masculin (vêtement de cérémonie) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le smoking est l'habit de soirée traditionnel.

spend an unforgettable evening

locution verbale (avoir une soirée exceptionnelle)

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

prime time

nom féminin (TV : entre 21 h et 22 h 30) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En première partie de soirée, ce soir à la télévision, il y a un match de foot.

keep your evening free

locution verbale (bloquer une soire dans son agenda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Réserve ta soirée samedi parce je fais une méga fête chez moi !

evening gown, evening dress

nom féminin (robe pour grande occasion)

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

theme evening

nom féminin (soirée avec un thème particulier)

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

party with alcohol, drinking party

nom féminin (soirée où l'on boit)

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

cabaret evening

nom féminin (soirée avec spectacle de cabaret)

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

costume party

nom féminin (soirée avec déguisement) (US)

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

opening night

nom féminin (première soirée d'une manifestation)

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

dance night, night of dancing

nom féminin (soirée où l'on danse)

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

closing evening

nom féminin (soirée de fin d'événement)

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

gala reception

nom féminin (réception festive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ambassade organise une soirée de gala pour la fête nationale.

fancy-dress evening, fancy-dress party

nom féminin (soirée avec déguisements) (UK)

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

disco evening

nom féminin (soirée à ambiance disco)

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

bubble party, foam party

nom féminin (soirée où l'on danse dans la mousse)

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

pyjama party

nom féminin (fête en pyjama) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour la soirée-pyjama chez Antoine, chacun a apporté son pyjama et son sac de couchage.

evening wear

nom féminin (habits élégants)

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

evening dress required

nom féminin (tenue élégante exigée)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour ce gala, c'est tenue de soirée de rigueur.

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