en plus

A2

moreover, in addition, on top of that

AdditionInformal

Casual connector used to add information or emphasize an additional point. Very common in everyday spoken French.

Usage

Typically used in informal contexts to add extra information, often at the end of a sentence. Can express both positive and negative additions.

Examples

C'est délicieux, et en plus c'est pas cher !

It's delicious, and on top of that it's not expensive!

Context: Adding a positive point

Il pleut, en plus j'ai oublié mon parapluie.

It's raining, and to make matters worse I forgot my umbrella.

Context: Adding to a bad situation

Elle parle anglais, français, et en plus elle apprend le chinois.

She speaks English, French, and on top of that she's learning Chinese.

Context: Adding impressive information

Synonyms & Alternatives

de plusen outrequi plus est

Important Notes

Very common in spoken French. More casual than 'de plus' or 'en outre'. Often used with 'et' before it.