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How to Say ‘Will you have a bit more?’ in French

Tu en reprends un peu ?

tyoo AHN ruh-PRAHN uhn puh

[tyoo AHN ruh-PRAHN uhn puh]

💬 Usage Tip: En stands in for the food already on the table, so you don't have to name it again. Reprendre means taking a second helping, as in J'en reprends "I'll have more".

🇫🇷 In France: French hosts will usually offer seconds at least once. Accepting a small amount is a polite compliment to the cook.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu en reprends

tyoo AHN ruh-PRAHN

Will you have some more

'En' replaces the food that was mentioned before. 'Reprendre' means to take again. 'En' and 'prends' are both nasal sounds.

Example

Tu en reprends ?

Want some more?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

[AHN]

of it

Pronoun used in the fixed polite phrase meaning you're welcome.

Example

Merci ! — Je vous en prie.

Thank you! — You're welcome.

reprends

[ruh-PRAHN]

take more / have seconds

From reprendre: to take again; with food, to have another helping.

Example

Je reprends du gâteau.

I'm having more cake.

un peu ?

uhn puh

a little?

'Un' is nasal and 'peu' sounds like 'puh' with rounded lips. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Encore un peu ?

A little more?

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.

A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.

peu

[puh]

little

Used to indicate a small amount.

Example

Il y a peu de gens.

There are few people.

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