How to Say ‘We are expecting you tonight.’ in French
Nous vous attendons ce soir.
noo voo ah-tahn-dohn suh swahr
[noo voo ah-tahn-dohn suh swahr]
🇫🇷 In France: A restaurant might say this to confirm they expect you that evening. It sounds normal and reassuring, not dramatic — more like "we'll be ready for you."
Phrase Breakdown
Nous
[noo]
we
Subject pronoun used by staff speaking for the restaurant.
Nous vous attendons ce soir à 20 h.
We are expecting you tonight at 8 p.m.
vous
[voo]
you
Object pronoun meaning you in a formal or polite context.
Nous vous attendons pour votre réservation.
We are waiting for you for your reservation.
attendons
[ah-tahn-dohn]
are waiting for / are expecting
In restaurant context, it can mean waiting for or expecting your arrival.
Nous vous attendons à l'entrée principale.
We are waiting for you at the main entrance.
Ce soir
suh swahr
tonight / this evening
Refers to the current evening or tonight.
À ce soir.
See you tonight.
Words in this phrase
ce
[suh]
this
Used in the fixed expression ce soir meaning tonight.
Ce soir, le restaurant est complet.
Tonight, the restaurant is full.
soir
[swahr]
evening
Means evening; ce soir means tonight.
Nous avons une réservation pour ce soir.
We have a reservation for tonight.
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