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    /mɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Greater in quantity or degree.
    She has more friends than he does.
    Elle a plus d'amis que lui.
    adverb
    Indicates an addition or an increase.
    He wants more time to finish his project.
    Il veut plus de temps pour finir son projet.
    Used to express a comparison.
    He is smarter than his brother.
    Il est plus intelligent que son frère.

    Etymology

    From Old English 'māra', meaning 'more' or 'further'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The more things change, the more they stay the same.
    This means that despite the changes, things remain the same.
    plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
    more or less
    Indicates a certain uncertainty or approximation.
    plus ou moins
    more and more
    Indicates a growing trend.
    de plus en plus

    Related Words

    further
    Indicates a greater quantity.
    davantage
    supplement
    Something that is added.
    supplément

    Slang Meanings

    Bcp (Beaucoup) - Used to express a large quantity.
    I have a lot of work to do.
    J'ai bcp de travail à faire.
    Plu - Familiar abbreviation for 'more'.
    I want more of that.
    J'en veux plu de ça.