How to Say “One More Beer” in French

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encore une bière
The English phrase "one more beer" is translated into French as encore une bière.
You use this phrase to request an additional beer. In casual environments where the subject of the conversation is already established, you may shorten the phrase to Encore une ! to mean "One more!"

What does it mean word for word?

In this phrase, encore means "more" or "again", une is the feminine form of "one".

Which one should you use?

While encore une bière implies you want an additional unit of the same thing you are currently having, the alternative une autre bière is used to mean "another beer" in a more general sense.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

To make the request polite and appropriate for a bar or restaurant setting, you should add S'il vous plaît to the phrase. In very casual settings, you can omit the noun and simply say Encore une !

Did you know?

  • The word bière is a homonym in French. While it means 'beer' in a bar, it also means 'coffin' when referring to the place where a body lies during a wake.
  • The word encore likely traces its history back to the Late Latin phrase in hanc hōram, which meant 'until this hour'.

Examples in context

  • Une autre bière, s'il vous plaît.
    One more beer, please.
  • Puis-je avoir une bière supplémentaire, s'il vous plaît?
    May I have an additional beer, please?
  • Je voudrais commander une bière en plus, s'il vous plaît.
    I would like to order an extra beer, please.
  • Tu peux me resservir une bière, s'il te plaît?
    Can you pour me another beer, please?
  • Je prendrais bien une petite bière de plus.
    I wouldn't mind having one more beer.
  • Je voudrais encore une bière, s'il vous plaît.
    I would like one more beer, please.
  • Est-ce qu'on peut prendre encore une bière ?
    Can we have one more beer?
  • Serveur, encore une bière pour nous !
    Waiter, one more beer for us!

Example conversation

Léa and Nathan are at a bar with a waiter.

  1. Léa

    C'était délicieux, je commande encore une bière.
    That was delicious, I'm ordering one more beer.
  2. Nathan

    Moi aussi, je vais en prendre une.
    Me too, I'll have one.
  3. Léa

    On partage une dernière planche ?
    Shall we share one last platter?
  4. Nathan

    Oui, c'est une excellente idée, Léa.
    Yes, that's a great idea, Léa.

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