This is the 3002nd most frequent French word.
inventé
"Inventé" means "invented."
In this sentence, "inventé" is used in its direct sense to mean 'invented' or 'created something new'.
Il a inventé une nouvelle machine pour résoudre ce problème.
He invented a new machine to solve this problem.
In this context, "inventé" depicts the creation or improvisation of a justification or excuse, often without basis in reality.
Ils ont inventé des excuses pour justifier leur retard.
They made up excuses to justify their delay.
Here, "inventé" refers to something being fabricated or made up, indicating a fictional creation.