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How to Say "Would you like to go out sometime" in French
A polite and common way to ask someone out on a date in French, suggesting a future meeting.
Est-ce que tu voudrais sortir un de ces jours ?
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Use this when you've had a good conversation with someone and want to see them again. It's a gentle way to propose a future date without being too direct.
Alternatives
- Ça te dirait de sortir un soir ?Slightly more direct, implying a specific evening.
- On pourrait se voir bientôt ?More general, less explicitly romantic, but can lead to a date.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing 'Est-ce que'
Don't pronounce the 't' in 'est' or the 'ce' as 'see'; it's more like 'es-kuh'.
Silent letters
Many final consonants are silent, like the 's' in 'jours' and the 't' in 'sortir'.
A small cultural note
While 'sortir' can mean 'to go out' generally, in this context, it strongly implies a romantic outing. French dating culture can be quite nuanced, and this phrase is a good, common starting point.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
How to say 'would you like to go out' in French?
The most common way is 'Est-ce que tu voudrais sortir un de ces jours ?'. This is a polite and widely understood invitation.
Is 'sortir' always romantic in French?
Not always, 'sortir' can mean to go out with friends. However, in the context of asking someone out with phrases like this, it usually implies a date.
What's a more casual way to ask someone out?
You could try 'On se fait un ciné bientôt ?' (Shall we go to the movies soon?) or 'Ça te dit un verre ?' (Fancy a drink?).
