How to Say ‘A little longer / for a moment longer’ in French
Encore un moment
ahn-kor uhn moh-mahn
[ahn-kor uhn moh-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [Encore] often means [still] or [again], but with time phrases it can mean [a bit more] or [longer]. So [encore un moment] is [a little longer], not [again a moment].
Phrase Breakdown
Encore
[ahn-kor]
still / again / another
Here “encore” means “a little longer” or “again/still,” adding the idea of continuation.
Dans « Encore un moment », « Encore » invite à prolonger le plaisir.
In “Encore un moment,” “Encore” invites someone to extend the pleasure.
un
[uhn]
a / one
An indefinite article meaning “a” or “one.” Here it introduces “moment.”
Dans « Encore un moment », « un » introduit ce petit laps de temps en plus.
In “Encore un moment,” “un” introduces that extra little bit of time.
moment
[moh-mahn]
moment / while
Means “moment” or “while.” It suggests a short, pleasant stretch of time together.
Dans « Encore un moment », « moment » garde l’invitation légère et non pressante.
In “Encore un moment,” “moment” keeps the invitation light and unpressured.
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