How to Say ‘Would you like to come?’ in French
Souhaitez-vous venir ?
soo-eh-tay voo vuh-neer
[soo-eh-tay voo vuh-neer]
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds more formal and staff-like than something you would usually say as the customer. You are more likely to hear it from the restaurant than use it yourself when booking.
Phrase Breakdown
Souhaitez-vous
soo-eh-tay voo
would you like / do you wish
Formal and polite way to ask someone if they want to do something.
Souhaitez-vous un café ?
Would you like a coffee?
Words in this phrase
Souhaitez
[soo-eh-tay]
would you like
Polite verb form used in questions to mean would you like.
Souhaitez-vous venir dîner ce soir ?
Would you like to come for dinner this evening?
-vous
[voo]
you
Subject pronoun used in inverted formal questions.
Souhaitez-vous venir avec des amis ?
Would you like to come with friends?
venir
[vuh-neer]
to come
Verb meaning to come.
Souhaitez-vous venir à huit heures ?
Would you like to come at eight o’clock?
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