Hosting a party in French
Hosting a party in French! What if you were in France and want to have guests for dinner? Maybe not likely to happen but how about having fun learning new vocabulary and expressions anyway?
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Hosting a party in French
Hosting a party in French! What if you were in France and want to have guests for dinner? Maybe not likely to happen but how about having fun learning new vocabulary and expressions anyway?
#1 Hosts and Guests in French
Un(e) convive = a guest
Un invité(e) = un(e) invité(e)
La maitresse de maison ou l’hôtesse = The hostess
Le maitre de maison ou l’hôte = The host
#2 French verbs around partying in French
Recevoir = to entertain/ to host
Inviter = to invite
Faire l’apéro / l’apéro = to have drinks
Faire la fête/ faire la teuf = to party
Fêter = to celebrate
Organiser une soirée = To host a party (evening)
trinquer = to cheer
Un apéritif dînatoire = buffet
Mettre la table = to set the table
Débarrasser la table = to clear the table
#3 French expressions around partying!
Assieds-toi / assois-toi = sit down
Asseyez-vous/ assoyez-vous : sit-down (formal or ‘you all’)
À votre santé = Cheers (formal)
A ta santé = Cheers (informal)
La préséance : Action of serving ladies before gentlemen.
Le service à la française : Reference to showing and presenting the dishes on the left of the guests, and let them help themselves.
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