The French verb "inviter" means "to invite" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "inviter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "inviter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | invite |
| tu | you (informal) | invites |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | invite |
| nous | we | invitons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | invitez |
| ils/elles | they | invitent |
Il invite sa collègue au restaurant.
say it eel an-VEET sah ko-LEG oh res-to-RAN
He is inviting his colleague to the restaurant.
In other languages
- German Er lädt seinen Kollegen ins Restaurant ein.
- Spanish Él está invitando a su colega al restaurante.
- Dutch Hij nodigt zijn collega uit naar het restaurant.
J'invite mes amis à dîner ce soir.
say it jan-VEET may-za-MEE ah dee-NAY suh SWAHR
I am inviting my friends to dinner tonight.
In other languages
- German Ich lade meine Freunde heute Abend zum Abendessen ein.
- Spanish Estoy invitando a mis amigos a cenar esta noche.
- Dutch Ik nodig mijn vrienden vanavond uit voor het diner.
How to Conjugate "inviter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai invité |
| tu | you (informal) | as invité |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a invité |
| nous | we | avons invité |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez invité |
| ils/elles | they | ont invité |
Il a invité sa famille.
say it EE-za-in-vee-TAY SAH fa-MEE
He invited his family.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Familie eingeladen.
- Spanish Él invitó a su familia.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn familie uitgenodigd.
J'ai invité mes amis hier.
say it JAY-in-vee-TAY MAY-za-MEE ee-AIR
I invited my friends yesterday.
In other languages
- German Ich habe gestern meine Freunde eingeladen.
- Spanish Invité a mis amigos ayer.
- Dutch Ik heb gisteren mijn vrienden uitgenodigd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | invitais |
| tu | you (informal) | invitais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | invitait |
| nous | we | invitions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | invitiez |
| ils/elles | they | invitaient |
Il invitait sa famille chaque été.
say it ee-lan-vee-TAY sa fa-MEE shak ay-TAY
He invited his family every summer.
In other languages
- German Er lud seine Familie jeden Sommer ein.
- Spanish Él invitaba a su familia cada verano.
- Dutch Hij nodigde zijn familie elke zomer uit.
J'invitais souvent mes amis à dîner.
say it zan-vee-TAY soo-VAN may-za-MEE ah dee-NAY
I often invited my friends to dinner.
In other languages
- German Ich lud meine Freunde oft zum Abendessen ein.
- Spanish A menudo invitaba a mis amigos a cenar.
- Dutch Ik nodigde mijn vrienden vaak uit voor het avondeten.
How to Conjugate "inviter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | inviterai |
| tu | you (informal) | inviteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | invitera |
| nous | we | inviterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | inviterez |
| ils/elles | they | inviteront |
Il invitera ses collègues au mariage.
say it eel in-vi-tuh-RAH
He will invite his colleagues to the wedding.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Kollegen zur Hochzeit einladen.
- Spanish Invitará a sus colegas a la boda.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn collega's uitnodigen voor de bruiloft.
J'inviterai mes amis à dîner.
say it in-vi-tuh-RAY
I will invite my friends to dinner.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meine Freunde zum Abendessen einladen.
- Spanish Invitaré a mis amigos a cenar.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn vrienden uitnodigen voor het diner.
How to Conjugate "inviter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | inviterais |
| tu | you (informal) | inviterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | inviterait |
| nous | we | inviterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | inviteriez |
| ils/elles | they | inviteraient |
Il inviterait sa famille pour Noël.
say it eel an-vee-TAY-ray sah fa-MEE poor no-EL
He would invite his family for Christmas.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Familie zu Weihnachten einladen.
- Spanish Él invitaría a su familia para Navidad.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn familie voor Kerstmis uitnodigen.
J'inviterais mes amis à dîner.
say it zan-vee-TAY-ray may za-MEE ah dee-NAY
I would invite my friends to dinner.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meine Freunde zum Abendessen einladen.
- Spanish Invitaría a mis amigos a cenar.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn vrienden uitnodigen voor het avondeten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "inviter"
Is "inviter" regular or irregular in French?
"Inviter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "inviter" mean in English?
The French verb "inviter" means "to invite" in English.
How do you conjugate "inviter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → invite, tu → invites, il/elle/on → invite, nous → invitons, vous → invitez, ils/elles → invitent.
How many tenses does "inviter" have in French?
"Inviter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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