et plus encore
The English phrase "and more" can be translated into French as et plus encore.
A phrase used to indicate that there are additional items or features beyond those already mentioned.
Which one should you use?
While et plus can mean 'and more' in mathematical contexts (e.g., '10 et plus'), et plus encore is the idiomatic way to express 'and more' when implying a variety of additional items or features in a descriptive sense.
Did you know?
- The word encore has a surprising connection to time, originally meaning 'until this hour' in Late Latin. It evolved from the phrase 'hanc hōram' to signify something that continues to this very moment.
- In French, the concept of 'more' can be tricky because plus can mean both 'more' and 'no more' depending on the sentence structure.
- When someone is speaking, a French listener might say encore as a prompt to encourage the speaker to continue adding 'more' to their story.
Examples in context
- Veuillez me fournir vos références professionnelles, votre historique académique et plus encore.Please provide me with your professional references, your academic history and more.
- Venez découvrir nos promotions, des cadeaux, et plus encore !Come discover our promotions, gifts, and more!
- Nous proposons des cours de danse, de chant et plus encore.We offer dance classes, singing, and more.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing a new app.
- ChloéL'application permet de gérer vos tâches et plus encore.The app allows you to manage your tasks and more.
- LucasVraiment ? Quelles sont les autres fonctions ?Really? What are the other functions?
- ChloéOn peut suivre son budget et plus encore, Lucas.We can track our budget and more, Lucas.
- LucasC'est génial, je vais l'installer tout de suite.That's great, I'm going to install it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries encore, et, plus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
