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A drink or dinner? Clarify a French invitation

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Read three French messages to clarify an invitation: drinks or dinner, whether a friend is invited and what to bring. Includes glosses and questions.

In short

Ask C’est pour prendre un verre ou pour dîner ? A second question can check the guest list: Malik est invité aussi ? Finish with Tu veux que j’apporte quelque chose ? to find out what the host would welcome.

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Three messages · read the plan as it becomes clearer

Samedi chez Lina

Lina → Nora

Salut Nora ! Ça te dit de passer1 chez moi samedi vers 19 h ? Quelques amis viennent aussi. On pourra discuter tranquillement. Dis-moi si tu es libre !

Nora → Lina

Merci pour l’invitation ! Je suis libre. C’est pour prendre un verre ou pour dîner ? Et Malik est invité aussi, ou tu préfères que je vienne seule2 ? Je peux apporter du pain si tu veux.

Lina → Nora

Malik est invité aussi, bien sûr ! On prendra un verre d’abord3, puis on préparera un repas simple ensemble. Pour le pain, j’en ai déjà4. Vous pouvez apporter quelques fruits pour le dessert. À samedi !

Read it in English

Lina: Hi Nora! Would you like to come over to my place on Saturday around 7 pm? A few friends are coming too. We can have a relaxed chat. Let me know if you are free!

Nora: Thanks for the invitation! I am free. Is it for a drink or for dinner? And is Malik invited too, or would you prefer me to come on my own? I can bring bread if you like.

Lina: Malik is invited too, of course! We will have a drink first, then prepare a simple meal together. As for bread, I already have some. You can bring some fruit for dessert. See you on Saturday!

What might you bring?

Question 1No account needed
What will the guests do after having a drink?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Prepare a meal together. Puis on préparera un repas simple ensemble gives the next activity.

Question 2No account needed
Who is included in Lina’s reply?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Nora and Malik. Lina confirms that Malik is invited too. Nora has already said she is free.

Question 3No account needed
Which sentence best confirms the contribution Lina suggests?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

On apportera quelques fruits.. Lina already has bread and suggests fruit for dessert instead.

How do you confirm an invitation in French?

Super, merci ! On viendra vers 19 h et on apportera quelques fruits. À samedi !

Great, thank you! We will come around 7 pm and bring some fruit. See you on Saturday!

On covers Nora and Malik here. Vers 19 h keeps the approximate time in Lina’s invitation. For another invitation, C’est pour quelle occasion ? asks about the reason for the gathering; C’est pour dîner ? asks about the meal plan.

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