encore un s'il vous plaît
The English phrase "one more please" can be translated into French as encore un s'il vous plaît.
A polite request for an additional item of the same kind.
Which one should you use?
If the item you are requesting is a feminine noun, you must use encore une instead of encore un. Use encore un s'il te plaît instead of s'il vous plaît when speaking to a friend or someone you know well.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget to include s'il vous plaît at the end, which can make the request sound blunt or rude in French.
Did you know?
- The specific meaning of encore as 'more' or 'again' is believed to be a semantic loan from the German word noch.
- The pronoun vous is part of a broad linguistic family that includes the Italian word voi and the Russian word вы.
- The word encore can mean 'still' or 'yet' depending on the context, not just 'more'.
Examples in context
- Je peux en avoir un autre, s'il te plaît?Can I have another one, please?
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are at a bakery.
- ManonCes macarons sont délicieux, Hugo !These macarons are delicious, Hugo!
- HugoJe suis d'accord, ils sont superbes.I agree, they are superb.
- ManonEncore un s'il vous plaît.One more please.
- HugoTrès bien, je m'en occupe.Very well, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries encore, un, vous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
