j'accepte votre invitation
The English phrase "I accept your invitation" is translated into French as j'accepte votre invitation.
A formal or polite way to tell someone that you will attend an event they invited you to.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), accepte (accept), votre (your) and invitation (invitation).
Which one should you use?
Using votre implies a level of formality or distance, whereas ton implies familiarity.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a friend or someone you know well, you should replace votre with ton to say j'accepte ton invitation.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, using votre can signal not just formality, but a specific social distance called 'vouvoiement' that persists even between family members in some traditional French households.
- In French, you might more commonly respond to an invitation by saying Je serai présent (I will be present) rather than using the verb 'to accept'.
- The word invitation is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was deliberately adopted from Latin into French by scholars rather than evolving naturally through common speech.
Examples in context
- J'accepte avec plaisir votre invitation. Je suis ravi(e) de pouvoir participer à cet événement. Merci beaucoup!I accept your invitation with pleasure. I am delighted to be able to participate in this event. Thank you very much!
- Je suis partant(e)! Ça va être génial de passer du temps ensemble. Merci de m'avoir invité(e)!I'm in! It's going to be awesome to spend time together. Thanks for inviting me!
- J'accepte votre invitation avec grand plaisir.I accept your invitation with great pleasure.
- J'accepte votre invitation pour le dîner de demain.I accept your invitation for tomorrow's dinner.
- Monsieur, j'accepte votre invitation à la réception.Sir, I accept your invitation to the reception.
Example conversation
Hugo is replying to a formal email from Léa regarding a dinner party.
- HugoBonjour Léa, j'accepte votre invitation avec joie.Hello Léa, I accept your invitation with joy.
- LéaJe suis ravie que vous puissiez venir, Hugo.I am delighted that you can come, Hugo.
- HugoÀ quelle heure commence la soirée ?What time does the evening start?
- LéaLe dîner commence à vingt heures.Dinner starts at eight p.m.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries invitation, votre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
