moi plus
The phrase "me more" is translated into French as moi plus.
This phrase is used when a person wants to claim a larger amount of something for themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this phrase as a command, the pronoun moi is attached to the verb with a hyphen, such as in donne-moi plus. If you are using plus to mean more of a specific quantity, it must be followed by de before a noun, for example plus de pain.
Did you know?
- Depending on the pronunciation of the 's' in plus, the phrase can change from meaning 'me more' to 'no more for me'. If the 's' is silent in a negative sentence, it indicates a total lack of something.
- If you are a child begging for more of something, you might simply shout Encore! instead of using moi plus. While moi plus is grammatically structured, encore is the more natural, idiomatic way to express a desire for repetition or additional amounts.
- French uses 'tonic' pronouns like moi to create a strong contrast between people. Saying moi plus doesn't just ask for more, it explicitly contrasts the speaker's needs against someone else's.
Examples in context
- Donne-moi plus de temps.Give me more time.This sentence shows how to use moi plus to request more time.Tatoeba #6360036 by ikui, translation #3151516 by CK
- Donne-moi plus d'argent.Give me more money.This sentence shows how to use moi plus to request more money.Tatoeba #7967383 by Aiji, translation #7923205 by AlanF_US
- Pourriez-vous m'en dire plus sur votre projet ?Could you tell me more about your project?
- Dis-moi-en plus sur ton projet. J'ai hâte d'en savoir plus !Tell me more about your project. I can't wait to learn more!
- Auriez-vous la gentillesse de m'expliquer davantage cette procédure ?Would you be kind enough to explain this procedure to me in more detail?
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are sharing a plate of fries.
- LéaOn partage les frites ?Shall we share the fries?
- GabrielOui, mais moi plus !Yes, but me more!
- LéaC'est pas juste, Gabriel.That's not fair, Gabriel.
- GabrielJ'ai très faim aujourd'hui.I'm very hungry today.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
