This is the 475th most frequent French word.
soirée
An evening social gathering or party.
In this example, 'soirée' refers to an event or party occurring during the evening.
La soirée commence à huit heures avec un repas.
The party starts at eight o'clock with a meal.
Here, 'soirée' is used to denote the evening time in a general sense associated with activities or stories from that period of the day.
Elle raconte toujours ses aventures de soirée quand nous nous réunissons.
She always shares her evening stories when we get together.
Here, 'soirée' is used to describe a specific evening event or occasion that was pleasant.