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plus - more or less

"Pronunciation Note:

When plus has a negative meaning (no more), you never pronounce the final -s."

Does that mean that the final -s is always pronounced if the meaning is positive? Is that how French people distinguish between 1) J'ai plus du temps and 2) J'ai plus de temps (where 2 is really Je n'ai plus de temps with the ne omitted as it often is in conversation). How do native French listeners tell the difference?

This question relates to:French lesson "N'avoir plus de = To have none left (French Negations)"

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CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Mike,

Yes that's right! That's how it is done.

J'ai plus [plu-ss] de temps -> more

J'ai plus [plu] de temps -> no more

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

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Mike asked:View original

plus - more or less

"Pronunciation Note:

When plus has a negative meaning (no more), you never pronounce the final -s."

Does that mean that the final -s is always pronounced if the meaning is positive? Is that how French people distinguish between 1) J'ai plus du temps and 2) J'ai plus de temps (where 2 is really Je n'ai plus de temps with the ne omitted as it often is in conversation). How do native French listeners tell the difference?

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