plus
/ply/
The French word for 'anymore' is plus.
plus is used in negative sentences to indicate that something that occurred in the past no longer happens.
Which one should you use?
While plus can mean 'more', when it is used within a negative construction (ne … plus), it specifically means 'anymore'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual spoken French, the negative particle ne is often dropped, leaving only plus to express 'anymore'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec French, the term pu is used instead of plus to express 'anymore'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To mean 'not … anymore' in a standard sentence, the word plus must be paired with the negative particle ne in the construction ne … plus.
How do you pronounce it?
/ply/
Did you know?
- When using plus to mean 'anymore' in a negative sentence, the 's' at the end of the word is usually silent. This distinguishes it from the form meaning 'more', where the 's' is often pronounced.
- The word plus shares its exact spelling and origin with the English word 'plus', as both descend from the Latin word plus.
- In very formal written French, the ne … plus construction is strictly maintained. Omitting the ne in a formal essay would be considered a grammatical error rather than a casual stylistic choice.
Examples in context
- J'en peux plus !I can't stand it anymore.This sentence is useful for expressing that you cannot stand a situation anymore using plus.Tatoeba #517874 by zmoo, translation #31419 by CK
- Je ne dors plus.I don't sleep anymore.This sentence is useful for saying that you do not sleep anymore using plus.Tatoeba #1410611 by manuchko, translation #1410602 by CM
- Il ne boit plus.He doesn't drink anymore.This sentence is useful for stating that someone doesn't drink anymore using plus.Tatoeba #2343468 by sacredceltic, translation #2006398 by Spamster
- Je ne veux plus de café.I don't want coffee anymore.
- Elle ne chante plus.She doesn't sing anymore.
- Nous ne jouons plus au football.We don't play football anymore.
- Je ne parle plus français.I don't speak French anymore.
- J'veux pu jouer avec toi!I don't wanna play with you anymore!
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about a restaurant they used to visit.
- HugoTu vas plus au petit café ?Do you not go to the little cafe anymore?
- ManonNon, je n'y vais plus.No, I don't go there anymore.
- HugoC'est dommage, l'endroit est génial.That's a shame, the place is great.
- ManonOui, mais je n'ai plus le temps.Yes, but I don't have the time anymore.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry plus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
