No. 2,812 in French
convocation
A formal summons or call to attend a meeting or event.
In a sentence
J'ai reçu une convocation pour une réunion importante.
I received a summons for an important meeting.
In this sentence, 'convocation' refers to an official notification or invitation to attend a particular event, typically a meeting or assembly.
La convocation des étudiants aura lieu demain matin.
The assembly of students will take place tomorrow morning.
Here, 'convocation' indicates the act of bringing together a group of individuals, in this case, students, for a purpose or event.
Nous avons discuté de la convocation avant de prendre notre décision.
We discussed the summons before making our decision.
In this usage, 'convocation' represents a formal request or demand to address a specific matter or situation, thus prompting a discussion or consideration.
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