The pronunciation of plus
The adverb plus has different pronunciations depending on its positive and negative meaning.
• When plus has a positive meaning (e.g., more, extra, additional), we pronounce the s at the end [plys].
On veut plus de devoirs à l'école. We want more homework at school.
Je t'aime plus que tout. I love you more than anything.
Victor a plus d'imagination que moi. Victor has more imagination than me.
Trois plus deux égale(nt) cinq. Three plus two equals five.
• When plus has a negative meaning (e.g., 'no more', 'any more'), we don't pronounce the s at the end [ply].
On veut plus de devoirs à l'école. We don't want any more homework at school.
Nous n'avons plus de travail. We have no more work.
J'ai trop mangé, je n'en veux plus. I ate too much, I don't want anymore.
Nous n'avons plus de travail. We have no more work.
J'ai trop mangé, je n'en veux plus. I ate too much, I don't want anymore.
Note: If plus is followed by an adjective or adverb starting with a consonant, we don't pronounce the s, even if the meaning is positive.
L'AIGF est plus moderne depuis qu'il y a un ascenseur. The AIGF is more modern since there is an elevator.
Nous allons rester plus longtemps. We're going to stay for longer.
Nous allons rester plus longtemps. We're going to stay for longer.
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