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‘ Attendees’?

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Daddima Wed 19-Apr-23 10:45:18

I’ve just seen this in an article about the coronation of King Charles. Surely ‘attenders’ is correct? I’d have said the ‘ee’ ending refers to the one to whom something is done, the object of a transitive verb, like employer and employee. Or is that no longer the case?

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Foxygloves Thu 20-Apr-23 08:40:11

Oops, just seen others have beaten me to that! blush

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grandtanteJE65 Fri 21-Apr-23 13:41:05

Far simpler to refer to them as "guests". Otherwise: the people attending the coronation.

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Mamie Fri 21-Apr-23 14:40:00

I would use attendees in English if I had to, but it is kind of fake French. Obviously employé(es) has come into English directly.
Attendés could mean people who wait around I suppose..... 😂

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Foxygloves Fri 21-Apr-23 15:03:59

How about the congregation ?

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