davantage vs plus

Question

"À l'avenir, je devrai t'écouter davantage."

In the future, I'll have to listen to you more.

Are there any rules around when to use davantage vs plus, or are they interchangeable? Could I have used:

"À l'avenir, je devrai t'écouter plus." ?

Thanks

Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Bonjour Patrick, 
This is a matter of choice, often 'davantage' is preferable as it is deemed more stylish.
Here are some examples of when you would use it in preference to plus -
End of a sentence: 'Davantage' is often used at the end of a sentence, whereas 'plus' is typically followed by something else.
J'en veux davantage = I want more of it 
Emphasis: 'Davantage' can be used for added emphasis or to stress the idea of 'more'.
Il faut travailler davantage = We need to work more/harder
Comparative constructions: 'Davantage' is used in certain comparative constructions, especially when comparing two actions or states.
Il dort davantage qu'avant = He sleeps more than before
 Avoiding repetition: 'Davantage' can be used to avoid repeating 'plus' if it's already been used in the sentence.
Plus on lit, plus on apprend, et on veut lire davantage = The more we read, the more we learn, and we want to read more
Bonne Continuation!

Patrick Kirk · Answer

@Cecile,thanks for the quick response! Very clear.