Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| autre chose | /o.tʁə ʃoz/ |
| et avec ça |
Autre chose is the standard way to express "any other thing". It can be used within a full sentence or as a clipped, standalone question Autre chose ? to ask if a customer or person requires something more. In retail or service environments, workers often use the phrase et avec ça to ask if a customer wants to add anything else to an order.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase autre chose literally translates to "other thing".
Which one should you use?
Autre chose is the general-purpose way to say "anything else". In contrast, et avec ça is used specifically in a retail or service context, functioning like the English "and with that?" when asking if a customer wants to add more to their purchase.
How do you pronounce it?
/o.tʁə ʃoz/
When do people say it?
In service settings, it is common for workers to use the short form Autre chose ? to quickly ask a customer if they need anything else. If a worker is checking if you want to add more items to a current order, they may use et avec ça.
Did you know?
- The use of ça as a pronoun is believed to be a calque, or a direct translation, of the German word Es.
Examples in context
- Ont-ils dit autre chose ?Did they say anything else?This sentence shows how to use autre chose to ask if someone said something else.Tatoeba #12961861 by lbdx, translation #9440151 by CK
- Autre chose ? C'est tout ?Anything else? Is that everything?This example uses autre chose as a short question to ask if that is all.Tatoeba #12308086 by Rovo, translation #13438082 by rul
- As-tu besoin d'autre chose ?Do you need anything else?This sentence uses autre chose to ask if someone needs anything else.Tatoeba #7793115 by Rockaround, translation #2219921 by Hybrid
- J'ai besoin de quelque chose d'autre.I need something else.
- Avez-vous oublié autre chose ?Have you forgotten anything else?
- Dites-moi si vous avez besoin de quelque chose d'autre.Let me know if you need anything else.
- Tu veux quelque chose d'autre ?Do you want anything else?
- Qu'est-ce qu'il y a d'autre à faire ici ?What else is there to do here?
- Est-ce qu'il y a quelque chose d'autre que vous aimeriez partager avec nous ?Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
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Example conversation
At a bakery, Hugo is ordering bread.
- HugoJe voudrais une baguette, s'il vous plaît.I would like a baguette, please.
- ChloéD'accord. Voulez-vous autre chose ?Alright. Do you want anything else?
- HugoNon merci, c'est tout.No thank you, that is all.
- ChloéTrès bien, ça fera deux euros.Very well, that will be two euros.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anything else” translations and entries autre chose, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autre, avec, chose, et, ça, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
