en savoir plus
The English phrase "read more" is expressed in French as en savoir plus.
In English, "read more" refers specifically to the act of reading, but the French equivalent en savoir plus focuses on the goal of gaining more knowledge or information.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition en (about it/of it), the infinitive savoir (to know) and plus (more).
Which one should you use?
While en savoir plus is the standard UI/UX convention for buttons meaning "learn more" or "read more", the phrase lire la suite is a more literal translation used often in journalism or blog excerpts to mean "read the rest" or "read more".
Did you know?
- The verb savoir comes from the Latin word sapere, which originally referred to the taste of something. This links the concept of 'knowing' to the act of 'tasting' or 'discerning'.
- French has two different verbs for 'to know' depending on the context. While savoir is used in en savoir plus for facts and information, the verb connaître is used for people and places.
Examples in context
- Nous vous recommandons de lire davantage pour approfondir vos connaissances.We recommend that you read more to deepen your knowledge.
- Je vous invite à consulter cet ouvrage pour en savoir plus sur le sujet.I invite you to refer to this book to learn more about the topic.
- J'ai adoré ton article, lis la suite !I loved your article, read more!
- Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus.Click here to learn more.
- Il y a un lien pour en savoir plus.There is a link to find out more.
- Voulez-vous en savoir plus sur ce sujet ?Do you want to know more about this subject?
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are looking at a news website on a tablet.
- ManonRegarde ce site, il y a un bouton pour en savoir plus.Look at this site, there is a button to learn more.
- HugoAh oui, l'article est très intéressant.Ah yes, the article is very interesting.
- ManonTu devrais cliquer pour en savoir plus.You should click to learn more.
- HugoD'accord, je vais le lire.Okay, I will read it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, plus, savoir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
