plus de ça
In French, "more of that" is translated as plus de ça.
The phrase is used to request a larger amount or a greater quantity of a specific thing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of plus (more), de (of) and ça (that).
Which one should you use?
While plus de ça is common in speech, plus de cela is a more formal way to say "more of that".
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition de is required between plus and the noun or pronoun to express a greater quantity.
Did you know?
- The word ça is a 'calque' of the German word Es, meaning it was modeled after the way German uses a substantivized pronoun for 'it' or 'that'.
- While plus de ça is common, using plus de cela in a restaurant might make you sound like a character from a 19th-century novel due to its formal tone.
- If you are eating and want 'more of that' specifically regarding a liquid, a French speaker might use encore instead of plus de ça to sound more natural.
Examples in context
- Je veux juste un peu plus de ça.I just want a little more of that.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire for a small additional amount of something using plus de ça.Tatoeba #5206263 by davidcfres, translation #5205491 by CK
- Encore de ça, s'il te plaîtMore of that, please
- Pouvez-vous me donner plus de ce délicieux fromage, s'il vous plaît?Could you please give me more of that delicious cheese?
- Est-ce qu'on peut avoir plus de ça ?Can we have more of that?
- J'aimerais bien plus de ça, s'il vous plaît.I would like more of that, please.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are tasting a new sauce in the kitchen.
- LucasC'est vraiment délicieux, Manon !This is really delicious, Manon!
- ManonTu veux en goûter encore ?Do you want to taste some more?
- LucasOui, je veux plus de ça, s'il te plaît.Yes, I want more of that, please.
- ManonD'accord, je t'en sers une autre cuillère.Okay, I'll give you another spoonful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, plus, ça, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
