invitation d'anniversaire
The French phrase for birthday invitation is invitation d'anniversaire.
This phrase refers to a request, sent in writing or spoken, inviting someone to attend a party celebrating a person's birthday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of invitation (invitation) and d'anniversaire (of birthday).
Which one should you use?
You might use Invitation à la fête d'anniversaire to specifically mean an invitation to the birthday party or Invitation pour mon anniversaire as an informal way to say an invitation for my birthday. You may also use the informal expression Viens fêter mon anniversaire to say 'Come celebrate my birthday'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add an 's' to invitation to get invitations d'anniversaire, but do not change anniversaire.
Did you know?
- While a birthday invitation lists a specific time, French social etiquette allows for le quart d'heure de politesse, a polite grace period of 15 to 30 minutes before arriving.
- When responding to an invitation d'anniversaire, you may see the abbreviation RSVP. This is not an English loanword, but stands for the French phrase Répondez s'il vous plaît.
- In France, it is common for guests to bring a gift for the person celebrating their anniversaire, but the host typically does not open the presents in front of the guests during the party.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are talking about a party via text message.
- LucasTu as vu mon invitation d'anniversaire ?Did you see my birthday invitation?
- ManonOui, je viens de la lire, Lucas.Yes, I just read it, Lucas.
- LucasEst-ce que tu peux venir ?Can you come?
- ManonBien sûr, je serai là !Of course, I will be there!
