How do you say "There is no more" in French?

"There is no more" in French is "Il n'y a plus". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘There is no more’ in French

Q: What does "Il n'y a plus" mean in English?

"Il n'y a plus" means "There is no more" in English. Usage tip: [Il n'y a] means [there is not / there are not], and [plus] adds [anymore]. This whole chunk is useful to reuse: [il n'y a plus de chauffage] = [there's no heating anymore].

Il n'y a plus

eel n ee ah ploo

[eel n ee ah ploo]

💬 Usage Tip: [Il n'y a] means [there is not / there are not], and [plus] adds [anymore]. This whole chunk is useful to reuse: [il n'y a plus de chauffage] = [there's no heating anymore].

Phrase Breakdown

[eel]

it / there

In 'il y a', 'il' is part of the fixed expression meaning 'there is' or 'there are.'

Example

Il n'y a plus d'eau chaude ce matin.

There is no more hot water this morning.

[n]

not

Shortened form of 'ne' used in negation before a vowel.

Example

Il n'y a plus rien ici.

There is nothing left here anymore.

[ee]

there

Part of the expression 'il y a,' which means 'there is' or 'there are.'

Example

Il n'y a plus de savon.

There is no more soap.

[ah]

has / is

In 'il y a', 'a' comes from 'avoir' and helps form 'there is/there are.'

Example

Il n'y a plus de chauffage.

There is no more heating.

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.

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