de plus
\də plys\
The verdict
“de plus” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En outre, qui plus est.
Corpus desk
Index FR-de-plus · de plus · French
de plus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | de plus |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \də plys\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Où “de plus” se place dans la fréquence du français
Rare enough to double-check
de plus is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \də plys\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for de plus in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is de plus, spelled D-E- -P-L-U-S.
Definition
- 1En outre, qui plus est.
- 2En excédent.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how de plus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Cette corne est très-recherchée pour la fabrication des peignes, parce qu’elle est douce et facile à travailler, et est de plus d’une extrême blancheur à l’intérieur.
Ils sont, de plus, obligés de fournir aux troupes qui passent dans le voisinage de leurs douars, le blé, le beurre, le miel et la viande.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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