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French Phrase

Tu peux m'aider avec la liste des invités ?

/ty pø m‿e.de a.vɛk la lis.t‿de z‿ɛ̃.vi.te/
Meaning"Can you help me with the guest list?"
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Meaning

Literally, “Can you help me with the guest list?” It’s a polite, informal request for assistance in checking or completing the list of people invited to an event.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you’re planning a party, wedding, or any gathering and need a friend, colleague, or family member to review or add names to the invitation list. It works best in casual conversation or among peers.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tupeuxm'aideraveclalistedesinvités?

1

Pronoun Clitic "m'"

The object pronoun "me" becomes "m'" before a vowel or mute h, attaching to the verb for smoother pronunciation.

2

Present Tense of "pouvoir"

"Peux" is the second‑person singular present form of the modal verb "pouvoir", used to ask for permission or request help.

3

Preposition "avec"

"Avec" means "with" and introduces the thing you need help with; it does not change form.

4

Partitive Article "des"

"Des" is the plural partitive article (or contraction of "de + les"); here it means "the" before a plural noun.

5

Question Intonation

In spoken French, a rising intonation at the end signals a polite request; the written question mark reinforces this.

🗨In Conversation

A

Tu peux m'aider avec la liste des invités ?

Can you help me with the guest list?

Bien sûr, montre‑moi ce que tu as déjà.

Sure, show me what you have so far.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Tu peux aider moi avec la liste des invités ?

    Object pronouns must precede the verb and contract to "m'" before a vowel.

  • Tu peux m'aider avec le liste des invités ?

    The noun "liste" is feminine, so the article must be "la", not "le".

  • Tu peux m'aider avec la listes des invités ?

    Plural nouns do not take an extra "s" on the article; "des" already indicates plural.

↔Alternatives

  • Tu pourrais m'aider à préparer la liste des invités ?

    Could you help me prepare the guest list?

  • Est‑ce que tu peux me filer un coup de main pour la liste des invités ?

    Can you give me a hand with the guest list?

  • J'aurais besoin d'aide pour la liste des invités, tu peux m'aider ?

    I need help with the guest list, can you help me?

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Cultural Tip

In French‑speaking cultures, offering help before being asked is considered courteous. When you receive a request like this, it’s polite to respond with "Avec plaisir" (with pleasure) or "Je t'en prie". Also, note that "invités" includes both men and women; if the group is all women you could say "les invitées".