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How to Say ‘Do you want to come and play?’ in French

Tu veux venir jouer ?

tyoo vuh vuh-neer zhoo-AY

[tyoo vuh vuh-neer zhoo-AY]

🇫🇷 In France: Parents often say this to the other child directly, then sort out the details with the parent. It's the standard way to set up a playdate.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu veux

tyoo vuh

Do you want

This is 'vouloir' in the 'tu' form. The 'x' is silent, and 'eu' is a rounded sound, so say it 'tü vuh'.

Example

Tu veux un gâteau ?

Do you want a cake?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

veux

[vuh]

want

To have a desire to possess or do something.

Example

Je veux un bon de réduction, s'il vous plaît.

I want a coupon, please.

venir jouer ?

vuh-neer zhoo-AY

to come and play?

Two infinitives in a row, with no 'and' needed in French. Say it 'vuh-neer zhoo-ay'.

Example

Il peut venir jouer samedi.

He can come and play on Saturday.

Words in this phrase

venir

[vuh-neer]

to come

Infinitive verb meaning to come.

Example

Voulez-vous venir ce soir au restaurant ?

Do you want to come to the restaurant this evening?

jouer

[zhoo-AY]

to play

Infinitive verb for playing games or with toys.

Example

Les enfants aiment jouer dehors.

Children love to play outside.

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

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