French · People & Family
"Guest" in French: invité(e)
l'invité(e)
Guest in French is l'invité (m) or l'invitée (f). Les invités are the guests. Être invité means to be invited.
Before a party
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How to pronounce invité(e)
Say it
ahn-vee-TAY
/ɛ̃.vi.te/
Invité: ahn-vee-TAY. Invitée adds a slightly longer final ay feel in careful speech.
"Guest" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'invité / l'invitée | the guest One person. | One person. |
| les invités | the guests Group. | Group. |
| recevoir des invités | to have guests over Hosting. | Hosting. |
| être invité | to be invited Receiving an invite. | Receiving an invite. |
How to use invité(e) in real life
- 1Before a party
Le premier invité arrive à vingt heures.
The first guest arrives at eight.
Invité masculine.
- 2Seating
L'invitée d'honneur est déjà là.
The guest of honor is already here.
Invitée feminine.
- 3Headcount
On attend huit invités ce soir.
We're expecting eight guests tonight.
Invités plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with invité(e)
Incorrect: Mon guest arrive.
Correct: Mon invité arrive.
Use invité, not English guest.
Incorrect: Une invité.
Correct: Une invitée. / Un invité.
Match gender: invitée for a woman.
Good to know
Invité is from inviter. At weddings you'll hear liste d'invités. Hotels may say client rather than invité; at home, invité is the natural word for a guest.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hosting dinner
ChatPal
Combien d'invités tu as prévus ?
How many guests did you plan for?
You
Six invités, plus nous deux.
Six guests, plus the two of us.
ChatPal
Il manque une chaise pour un invité.
We're short one chair for a guest.
You
Je vais en chercher une.
I'll go get one.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Guest" in French
How do you say guest in French?
L'invité (m) / l'invitée (f).
How do you say guests?
Les invités.
How do you say to have guests?
Recevoir des invités.
How do you pronounce invité?
ahn-vee-TAY.
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