encore

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/ɑ̃.kɔʁ/

adverb

still

yet

T'es encore au lit à cette heure‑ci ?

You're still in bed at this hour?

Synonyms:toujours

adverb

again

once more

more (an additional amount)

Il a encore oublié son code.

He forgot his PIN again.

Synonyms:de nouveau, une fois de plus, de plus

adverb

even (as in 'even better')

still more

C'est encore mieux que ce que j'attendais.

It's even better than I expected.

Synonyms:davantage, plus

interjection

(shouted) 'Again!' or 'Another!' — request for an additional performance

Le public crie : « Encore ! »

The audience shouts, 'Encore!'

Synonyms:rappel

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Encore is an adverb meaning "still," "yet," "again," or "more."

USAGE

It expresses continuation (*Il travaille encore* - He is still working) or repetition (*Chante encore !* - Sing again!).

It also means "more" when referring to an additional quantity (*Tu veux encore du café ?* - Do you want more coffee?).

TRAPS

In negative sentences, encore changes to *ne...pas encore*, meaning "not yet" (*Il n'est pas encore arrivé* - He hasn't arrived yet). Avoid confusing it with *toujours* ("always" or "still" in a more permanent sense).