English–French

“encore” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bis/

Example

Après le concert, le groupe est revenu pour un bis.

After the concert, the band came back for an encore.

Illustration for bis (encore)

How to say “encore” in French

“Encore” in French is bis.

A second performance of the same musical or theatrical moment, called for after it has ended.

Full entry for bis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bis

Le public a réclamé un bis.

The audience demanded an encore.

Tips for using bis

  • Bis is a masculine noun, so the usual form is un bis, and its final s is pronounced.

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