French word

bis

Pronunciation

IPA/bis/

Meaning

  • masculine nounencore

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)

More examples

Le public a réclamé un bis.

The audience demanded an encore.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • un bis

    an encore

  • réclamer un bis

    demand an encore

  • demander un bis

    ask for an encore

Similar words

reprise: A repeat of a passage or scene performed previously.
rappel: A return to the stage for an extra performance at the audience's request.

Definition in French

Indication, surtout en musique ou au théâtre, demandant la reprise d'un passage ou la remise en scène d'une prestation; au concert, désigne l'exécution supplémentaire demandée par le public.

Word origin

French bis comes from Latin bis, meaning "twice", and developed from a repetition mark into a request for an additional performance.

Usage tips

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

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