French Phrase
On envoie les invitations quand ?
Meaning
A casual way to ask about the timing of sending out invitations, typically used when planning a party, wedding, or any event that requires guests to be notified in advance.
When to use
Use this sentence in informal conversations with friends, family, or colleagues when you need to coordinate the date for mailing or emailing invitations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Onenvoielesinvitationsquand?
On (impersonal pronoun)
Used like 'we' in everyday French; it is third‑person singular and takes a singular verb form.
Envoie (present tense)
Third‑person singular present of the verb envoyer; matches the pronoun 'on'.
Les (definite article)
Plural definite article that agrees with the feminine plural noun 'invitations'.
Invitations (noun)
Feminine plural noun meaning 'invitations'.
Quand (interrogative adverb)
Means 'when' and is placed at the end of a spoken question.
🗨In Conversation
On envoie les invitations quand ?
When do we send the invitations?
Je pense qu’on devrait les envoyer la semaine prochaine.
I think we should send them next week.
✕Common Mistakes
Nous envoie les invitations quand ?
In informal speech French speakers usually replace 'nous' with 'on'.
Nous envoyons les invitations quand ?
If you keep 'nous', the verb must be conjugated as 'envoyons', not 'envoie'.
On envoie invitations quand ?
The direct object needs the definite article 'les'.
↔Alternatives
Quand doit‑on envoyer les invitations ?
When should we send the invitations?
À quel moment envoie‑t‑on les invitations ?
At what time do we send the invitations?
Cultural Tip
In spoken French, 'on' is preferred over 'nous' for the inclusive 'we' because it sounds more natural and less formal. Also, placing 'quand' at the end of the question is typical in everyday speech, whereas a more formal structure would move it to the front: 'Quand on envoie les invitations ?'.