Convoquée

Convoquée is the feminine form of the past participle of the French verb convoquer, and it can also function as a feminine noun referring to the person who has been summoned. Convoquer means to summon, to call together, or to convene, and a convocation is the formal notice or order to appear, commonly used in legal, administrative, or organizational contexts.

As a participle, convoquée is used with auxiliary verbs to form compound tenses, and in passive constructions it agrees in gender and number with the subject. For example: “Elle a été convoquée” (she has been summoned). When used as a noun, the feminine form can denote “the summoned woman,” though it is more common to refer to the person as “la personne convoquée.” The masculine forms are convoqué (singular) and convoqués (plural), while the feminine forms are convoquée (singular) and convoquées (plural).

Convoquée appears primarily in formal or official language, such as police procedures, court proceedings, or workplace investigations, where individuals are informed they must attend a hearing or meeting. The related term convocation denotes the act or document of summoning.

Etymology: the word derives from the verb convoquer, itself from Latin convocare, through Old French, with the modern feminine form produced by the suffix -ée.