Published March 30, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
📘 En plus meaning
En plus means “in addition,” “on top of that,” or “extra” in French. It is used to add information or show that something comes as a bonus, whether in everyday conversation (Elle est intelligente, et en plus elle est très gentille — She is intelligent, and on top of that she is very kind) or when talking about quantity (un café en plus — an extra coffee). 🔊 Hear real examples now.
🎧 En plus pronunciation
The pronunciation of en plus is /ɑ̃ plys/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “ahn ploos”.
🔊 Pronunciation tips: Students often confuse whether to pronounce the -s or not on plus. For en plus, you must pronounce the -s because it’s part of an adverbial phrase.
📝 En plus examples
1. Adding information / on top of that
Elle parle français, et en plus elle parle espagnol.
She speaks French, and on top of that she speaks Spanish.
2. Adding information / emphasizing a quality
Il est gentil, et en plus il est drôle.
He is kind, and on top of that he is funny.
3. Extra / additional item
Je veux un café et un croissant en plus.
I want a coffee and an extra croissant.
4. Extra / bonus
Ils offrent un dessert en plus.
They include a dessert as well.
💡 En plus vs. de plus — What’s the difference?
Students have often asked me to explain the difference between en plus and de plus. In a nutshell, en plus is used in everyday speech to mean “on top of that” or “extra,” while de plus is more formal and typically used in writing to mean “moreover” or “furthermore.”
➞ Il est en retard, et en plus il ne s’excuse pas.
He is late, and on top of that he doesn’t apologize.
➞ Le prix est élevé. De plus, la qualité est mauvaise.
The price is high. Moreover, the quality is poor.
👉 See also: De plus examples »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- en plus de — in addition to
- de plus — moreover (formal)
- ne… plus — no longer / not anymore
- de plus en plus — more and more
- plus de — more than (quantity)
- plus que — more than (comparison)
- non plus — neither / not either
- plus ou moins — more or less
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