plus
/ply/
The French word for "more" is plus.
Common phrases include en savoir plus (to know more) and Faire plus (to do more).
Which one should you use?
In mathematical contexts or when you want to emphasize a positive quantity, the final 's' in plus may be pronounced /plys/ to distinguish it from the negative sense of the word used in the 'ne… plus' structure (meaning 'no more').
How does it change in a sentence?
When using plus to express a quantity of a noun, it must be followed by de. For example, you should say plus de café rather than just plus café.
How do you pronounce it?
/ply/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid omitting the de when using plus with a noun. For example, do not say plus café instead of the correct plus de café.
Did you know?
- In French, if you say j'en veux plus without the word ne, the meaning depends entirely on whether you pronounce the 's'. Pronouncing the 's' means 'I want more', but omitting it means 'I don't want any more'.
- While plus means 'more', it is used in the phrase plus jamais to mean 'never again', transforming a word of addition into a total negation.
- The English word 'plus' and the French word plus are direct linguistic siblings, both descending from the exact same Latin ancestor.
Examples in context
- Un de plus ?One more?This example shows how to use plus to ask for one additional item.Tatoeba #7801745 by theachaean, translation #6587892 by Eccles17
- Plus de café ?More coffee?This sentence demonstrates the importance of using plus de before a noun like coffee.Tatoeba #7801724 by theachaean, translation #6614309 by Eccles17
- Y a-t-il plus ?Is there more?This sentence uses plus to ask if a greater quantity exists.Tatoeba #6318250 by Aiji, translation #2248502 by CK
- Je veux en savoir plus.I want to know more.
- Il faut travailler plus.You need to work more.
- Je souhaite en apprendre davantage.I want to learn more.
- Il faut agir davantage pour résoudre ce problème.We need to act more to solve this issue.
- Je veux faire plus pour aider les personnes dans le besoin.I want to do more to help people in need.
- Nous devons tous faire plus pour protéger l'environnement.We all need to do more to protect the environment.
- Je préfère écouter de la musique plus récente.I prefer to listen to more recent music.
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Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are at a restaurant.
- EmmaTu veux plus de pain ?Do you want more bread?
- LucasNon merci, j'ai assez.No thanks, I have enough.
- EmmaTu es sûr, Lucas ?Are you sure, Lucas?
- LucasOui, je n'ai plus faim.Yes, I am no longer hungry.
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.
