Published July 3, 2024 • Updated June 26, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Encore — Meaning and Pronunciation
Encore is a common and highly versatile French adverb that can mean “again,” “still,” “more,” “another,” or “even,” depending on context. In negative sentences, pas encore means “not yet.” Before comparatives, encore often means “even,” as in encore plus cher (even more expensive).
IPA pronunciation of encore is /ɑ̃.kɔʁ/, which sounds approximately like “ahn-kor”.
Example Sentences
1. Again
On mange la pizza encore ?
We’re eating pizza again?
J’ai encore fait la même bêtise !
I made the same silly mistake again!
2. Still
J’ai encore cinq kilos à perdre.
I still have five kilograms to lose.
3. Yet
Je n’ai pas encore compris cette leçon !
I haven’t understood this lesson yet!
Note: You could also say “Je n’ai toujours pas compris cette leçon !”. Here, toujours pas is stronger than pas encore: I still haven’t understood after a lot of time or effort.
Est-ce que tu as fini ton travail ? — Non, pas encore.
Did you finish your work? – No. Not yet.
4. Even
C’est encore plus cher !
It’s even more expensive!
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Related French Words & Expressions
- toujours — still, always
- plus — more
- davantage — more
- de nouveau — again
- encore une fois — once again
- pas encore — not yet
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