avec
The expression avec ( French “with”) is often found on written invitations. The term means that the invitation to a social event is for two people.
example
The name of the accompanying person is not explicitly mentioned on the invitation card: "The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany has the honor to invite Ms. Monika Mustermann avec to dinner on Friday, July 20, 2012 in his residence."
meaning
The term avec can be replaced by the German-language formula and accompaniment or with accompaniment . The host uses the formula avec if he is not sure about the exact name of the accompanying person or does not know whether the person invited is in a marriage or civil partnership.
etiquette
If the spouse or life partner is prevented or has already died, the daughter / son can also be used as an accompanying person, in rare cases the mother / father. In cases of doubt, the invited person should consult the host in advance as to whether the intended accompanying person is opportune. In any case, etiquette expects the person accompanying you to have a close personal relationship with the invitee. It would therefore be improper to bring a mere friend to the event.
Idioms
The substantiated form Avec is often used in connection with proverbs, e.g. B. "with (an) Avec" (colloquial: "with swing").
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Avec Retrieved on September 20, 2015.
