French · Everyday Verbs
"to invite" in French: inviter
inviter
To invite in French is inviter. Je t'invite counts as the verb. L'invitation is the noun — use je t'invite or j'invite for the clear verb.
Paying the bill
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How to pronounce inviter
Say it
an-vee-TAY / zhuh tan-VEET
/ɛ̃.vi.te/
Inviter: an-vee-TAY. Je t'invite: zhuh tan-VEET. Clear nasal in.
"to invite" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| inviter | to invite Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je t'invite | I invite you / my treat Clear verb + tu. | Clear verb + tu. |
| j'invite | I invite Present. | Present. |
| inviter quelqu'un à dîner | to invite someone to dinner Common pattern. | Common pattern. |
How to use inviter in real life
- 1Paying the bill
Range ton portefeuille — je t'invite.
Put your wallet away—I'm treating you.
Je t'invite.
- 2Party plan
J'invite dix amis samedi.
I'm inviting ten friends Saturday.
J'invite.
- 3Formal email spoken
On voudrait vous inviter à l'inauguration.
We'd like to invite you to the opening.
Infinitive.
Mistakes English speakers make with inviter
Incorrect: Je te donne une invitation (when you mean I'll pay).
Correct: Je t'invite.
Je t'invite often means my treat, not only a paper invite.
Incorrect: Je invitation mon ami.
Correct: J'invite mon ami.
Use the verb inviter.
Good to know
Je t'invite at a café often means I'll pay. For parties, people still say tu es invité(e). Written invites may use vous êtes cordialement invité(e)s.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Offering to pay for lunch
ChatPal
On partage l'addition ?
Shall we split the bill?
You
Non — je t'invite aujourd'hui.
No—I'm inviting you today.
ChatPal
Merci ! La prochaine fois j'invite.
Thanks! Next time I'll invite.
You
Marché conclu.
Deal.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to invite" in French
How do you say to invite in French?
Inviter.
How do you say I'm treating you?
Je t'invite.
Is l'invitation enough?
That's the noun; use j'invite / je t'invite for the verb.
How do you pronounce invite?
an-VEET / tan-VEET.
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