French Phrase
Mon pote m'a invité à venir.
Meaning
The speaker says that a close friend (pote) has extended an invitation for them to come somewhere. The sentence is informal and uses the typical French construction "inviter quelqu'un à + infinitif".
When to use
Use this phrase when recounting a casual invitation from a friend, especially in spoken or informal written French. It’s perfect for chatting with peers, on social media, or in a relaxed conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Monpotem'ainvitéàvenir
Possessive adjective
"Mon" is the masculine singular possessive adjective meaning “my”.
Slang noun
"pote" is informal slang for “friend” or “buddy”, used in casual speech.
Object pronoun
"m'" is the contracted form of the direct object pronoun "me" placed before the verb.
Passé composé with avoir
"a invité" is the passé composé of "inviter" using the auxiliary "avoir".
"à + infinitive" purpose
After "inviter", French uses "à" + infinitive to express what the person is invited to do.
🗨In Conversation
Mon pote m'a invité à venir.
My buddy invited me to come.
Super ! Tu vas y aller ?
Great! Are you going to go?
✕Common Mistakes
Mon pote m'a invité de venir.
After "inviter", the correct preposition is "à", not "de".
Mon pote m'a invité à venir. (spoken by a woman)
If the speaker is female, the past participle must agree: "invitéE".
↔Alternatives
Mon ami m'a invité à venir.
My friend invited me to come.
Un ami m'a proposé de venir.
A friend suggested that I come.
Mon copain m'a demandé de venir.
My pal asked me to come.
Cultural Tip
"Pote" is a colloquial term that works among peers, but avoid it in formal contexts such as business emails or when speaking to strangers. Also remember that after "inviter" the preposition is always "à" (never "de"). The past participle "invité" agrees with a preceding direct object pronoun, so a female speaker would say "Mon pote m'a invitée à venir."