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How to Say ‘She's not eating much anymore.’ in French

Elle ne mange plus beaucoup.

el nuh mahnzh ploo boh-koo

[el nuh mahnzh ploo boh-koo]

💬 Usage Tip: Ne ... plus wraps around the verb to mean "no longer". In speech the ne often drops, leaving just Elle mange plus beaucoup.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle ne mange plus

el nuh mahnzh ploo

She no longer eats

'Ne... plus' means 'no longer'. The 's' of 'plus' is silent here: 'el nuh monzh plü'.

Example

Elle ne mange plus de viande.

She no longer eats meat.

Words in this phrase

Elle

[el]

she / it

Subject pronoun meaning she; it can also refer to a feminine thing like a posture.

Example

Elle est calme pendant le cours.

She is calm during the class.

[nuh]

not

Used to make a negative.

Example

Je ne sais pas.

I do not know.

mange

[mahnzh]

eats

Form of 'manger' meaning 'eats' or 'is eating'.

Example

Ne mange pas de gluten, donc il faut un plat spécial.

He does not eat gluten, so a special dish is needed.

plus

[ploo]

no more / no longer

Used in negation to say something is no longer available or happening.

Example

Il n'y a plus d'eau chaude maintenant.

There is no more hot water now.

beaucoup.

boh-koo

much / a lot.

Say 'bo-koo'. The final 'p' is silent.

Example

Merci beaucoup.

Thank you very much.

Words in this phrase

beaucoup

[boh-koo]

a lot / much

"Beaucoup" means a large quantity or degree, often translated as "a lot."

Example

Beaucoup de salariés apprécient cette flexibilité.

A lot of employees appreciate this flexibility.

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