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de plus
/də ply/
in addition
Il a acheté une voiture, de plus, il a pris des vacances.
He bought a car, in addition, he took a vacation.
formalinformal
Used to add an additional point or piece of information to what has already been said, similar to 'moreover' or 'furthermore'.
Elle est très intelligente, de plus, elle est très gentille.
She is very intelligent, moreover, she is very kind.
Le prix est raisonnable, de plus, la qualité est excellente.
The price is reasonable, furthermore, the quality is excellent.
Often used in both spoken and written French to emphasize an additional point.
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Pro Tip
Usage in Formal Writing
In formal writing, 'de plus' can be used to introduce an additional argument or piece of evidence.
Gold Rule
Placement in Sentences
'De plus' is typically placed at the beginning of a clause or sentence to introduce an additional point.
Word Origin
Derived from the preposition 'de' (of) and the adverb 'plus' (more), forming a phrase that emphasizes an additional point.
Usage Notes
Common in both formal and informal contexts, often used to transition between ideas or to add emphasis to a statement.
Word Breakdown
de
of
prepositionplus
more
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