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How to Say ‘A slightly bigger cup’ in French

Une tasse un peu plus grande

ewn TAHSS uhn puh ploo grahnd

[ewn TAHSS uhn puh ploo grahnd]

💬 Usage Tip: Tasse is a feminine word, so grand becomes grande with an added e. That e makes the d audible: (grahnd).

Phrase Breakdown

Une tasse

ewn TAHSS

A cup

'Tasse' is feminine. Say 'ün TAHSS'.

Example

Une tasse de thé, s'il vous plaît.

A cup of tea, please.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

tasse

[TAHSS]

cup

A feminine noun for a cup, the kind used for coffee or tea.

Example

Une tasse de café, s'il vous plaît.

A cup of coffee, please.

un peu plus grande

uhn puh ploo grahnd

a little bigger

Here 'grande' is the feminine form, so the 'd' is pronounced: 'uhn puh plü GRAHND'.

Example

La chambre est un peu plus grande.

The room is a little bigger.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

peu

[puh]

a little

Shows limited ability or a small amount.

Example

Dans « Je sais tourner un peu. », peu nuance la compétence.

In "I can turn a little.", peu softens the level of skill.

plus

[ploo]

Means more; in plus de it means more than.

Example

Dans « Si vous avez plus de quinze minutes de retard. », « plus » marque une quantité supérieure.

In "If you are more than fifteen minutes late.", "plus" marks a greater amount.

grande

[grahnd]

great / big

Describes the noun « aventure »; feminine singular form.

Example

C’est une grande aventure pleine d’action.

It’s a great adventure full of action.

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