plus d'eau
The phrase for "more water" in French is plus d'eau.
This phrase is used to express the need for an additional amount of water.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase plus d'eau, the preposition de is elided to d' because the following word eau begins with a vowel.
Did you know?
- In French, if you omit the 's' sound in 'plus' when asking for more water, you might accidentally change the meaning from 'more' to 'no more'.
- While 'plus d'eau' is the literal way to ask for more water, a polite way to order it in a restaurant is often just 'une carafe d'eau', which is free.
- While 'more water' might be a simple request, in French, the word eau can also be used as a suffix in certain technical terms related to water, such as eau-de-vie, which literally means 'water of life' but refers to strong spirits.
Examples in context
- J'aimerais un peu plus d'eau.I'd like a little more water.This sentence shows how to request a little more water using plus d'eau.Tatoeba #8606510 by Aiji, translation #3868383 by AlanF_US
- Il y a plus d'eau qu'il n'en faut.There is more water than is needed.This sentence uses plus d'eau to compare an existing amount of water to what is required.Tatoeba #852638 by U2FS, translation #318284 by CK
- Je pense que nous avons besoin de plus d'eau.I think we need more water.This sentence expresses a need for plus d'eau.Tatoeba #2412188 by sacredceltic, translation #2408441 by CK
- Pourriez-vous me donner plus d'eau, s'il vous plaît?Could you give me more water, please?
- Je voudrais davantage d'eau, s'il vous plaît.I would like more water, please.
- Est-ce que je peux avoir plus d'eau ?Can I have more water?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a restaurant, Nathan is asking for more water for the table.
- NathanEst-ce qu'on peut avoir plus d'eau, s'il vous plaît ?Can we have more water, please?
- ChloéBien sûr, je vous apporte une carafe tout de suite.Of course, I will bring you a pitcher right away.
- NathanMerci beaucoup, c'est très gentil.Thank you very much, that is very kind.
- ChloéJe vous en prie, Monsieur.You're welcome, sir.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
