French for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 4

Making an invitation

French invitations — Veux-tu passer boire un café ? (Want to come for a coffee?) — and accept with Bien sûr, quand ? (Of course, when?).

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Veux-tu passer boire un café ?

    Would you like to come round for a coffee?

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Bien sûr, quand ?

    Very gladly. When?

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Après-demain, ça te dit ?

    What about the day after tomorrow?

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Oui, c'est parfait.

    Yes, that is perfect.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you invite in French?

Veux-tu + infinitive? (informal) or Voulez-vous +infinitive? (formal). Tu veux passer? = 'want to come round?'.

What does bien sûr mean?

'Of course / certainly' — a warm acceptance. Also: avec plaisir = 'with pleasure', volontiers = 'gladly'.

Quand vs à quelle heure?

Quand = when (general). À quelle heure = at what time (specific clock time). Both common in invitations.