French word

encore

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃kɔʁ/

Meaning

  • adverbstill

Example

Il travaille encore.

He is still working.

Illustration for encore (still)

More examples

Peux-tu le dire encore une fois?

Can you say it once again?

Core concept

A process continues past the expected point, with the same process able to happen again or extend further.

Common phrases

  • travailler encore

    still work

  • pas encore

    not yet

  • encore une fois

    once again

Similar words

toujours: Indicates that a state or action continues over time.
déjà: Indicates that something has already happened or is already true.
une fois de plus: Indicates that the same thing happens one more time.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour dire qu'une action ou un état n'est pas fini et, selon les cas, pour exprimer une augmentation ou la répétition d'une action.

Word origin

French encore continues Old French encor or encore, while its deeper etymology remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The phrase pas encore means 'not yet', while encore une fois means 'once again', so context determines the English equivalent.

Other meanings

  • againadverb
  • encorenoun

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