How To Say Also In French

Learning how to say “also” in French is helpful when you want to add more to your conversations. This simple word can connect your thoughts, agree with someone, or emphasize what you mean. Knowing how to use “also” makes your sentences clearer and helps you express yourself better in French.

In this article, you will learn how to say “also” in French, discover other ways to express it, and understand how to use it in different situations. You will also practice with exercises to make sure you feel confident using it in real conversations. Let’s begin!

Ways to Say “Also” in French

When learning French, it’s important to know how to use “also.” This word is commonly used to show agreement, add information, or emphasize a point. There are several ways to say “also” in French, and each one fits different situations. Below, you will find 25 ways to say “also,” with pronunciation, meanings, and examples to help you use them correctly.

1. Aussi

Pronunciation: oh-see
Meaning: Also, too.
In a Sentence:

• J’aime les livres, et toi aussi. (I like books, and you too.)
• Il veut venir aussi. (He wants to come too.)

2. Également

Pronunciation: ay-gahl-mahn
Meaning: Equally, also.
In a Sentence:

• Elle est également intéressée par le projet. (She is also interested in the project.)
• Nous avons également visité Paris. (We also visited Paris.)

3. De plus

Pronunciation: duh ploos
Meaning: Furthermore, moreover.
In a Sentence:

• De plus, elle est très gentille. (Moreover, she is very kind.)
• De plus, il sait parler espagnol. (Furthermore, he knows how to speak Spanish.)

4. En outre

Pronunciation: ahn ootruh
Meaning: Besides, in addition.
In a Sentence:

• En outre, il a beaucoup d’expérience. (Besides, he has a lot of experience.)
• En outre, le livre est en promotion. (In addition, the book is on sale.)

5. Pareillement

Pronunciation: pah-ray-yeh-mahn
Meaning: Likewise, also.
In a Sentence:

• Merci, et pareillement pour vous. (Thank you, and likewise for you.)
• Il est pareillement d’accord avec cette idée. (He is also in agreement with this idea.)

6. Encore

Pronunciation: ahn-kohr
Meaning: Again, also (sometimes).
In a Sentence:

• Elle est encore intéressée à apprendre. (She is still interested in learning.)
• C’est encore une option. (That’s also an option.)

7. De même

Pronunciation: duh mehm
Meaning: Similarly, also.
In a Sentence:

• De même, il est en retard. (Similarly, he is late.)
• Je suis fatigué. De même, elle a besoin de repos. (I am tired. Similarly, she needs rest.)

8. Et aussi

Pronunciation: ay oh-see
Meaning: And also.
In a Sentence:

• Elle chante, et aussi elle danse. (She sings, and also she dances.)
• Nous avons des pommes, et aussi des oranges. (We have apples, and also oranges.)

9. Ainsi

Pronunciation: ahn-see
Meaning: Thus, also (formal).
In a Sentence:

• Ainsi, nous devons être prudents. (Thus, we must be careful.)
• Elle travaille dur; ainsi, elle réussit. (She works hard; thus, she succeeds.)

10. En même temps

Pronunciation: ahn mehm tahn
Meaning: At the same time, also.
In a Sentence:

• En même temps, il faut étudier. (At the same time, we must study.)
• Elle est en retard, en même temps, elle a une excuse. (She is late; at the same time, she has an excuse.)

11. En plus

Pronunciation: ahn ploos
Meaning: Additionally, also.
In a Sentence:

• En plus, elle apporte des cadeaux. (Additionally, she is bringing gifts.)
• En plus, il a déjà payé. (Also, he has already paid.)

12. Non seulement… mais aussi

Pronunciation: nohn sewl-mahn… meh oh-see
Meaning: Not only… but also.
In a Sentence:

• Non seulement il est intelligent, mais aussi il est gentil. (Not only is he smart, but also he is kind.)
• Non seulement elle chante, mais aussi elle écrit des chansons. (Not only does she sing, but also she writes songs.)

13. D’ailleurs

Pronunciation: dye-yeur
Meaning: Besides, also.
In a Sentence:

• D’ailleurs, c’est une bonne idée. (Besides, it’s a good idea.)
• Il est déjà prêt, d’ailleurs, il est en avance. (He is already ready; besides, he is early.)

14. Justement

Pronunciation: zhew-stuh-mahn
Meaning: Precisely, also (context-specific).
In a Sentence:

• Justement, je pensais à toi. (Precisely, I was thinking of you.)
• Il parlait justement de ce sujet. (He was just talking about this topic.)

15. Même

Pronunciation: mehm
Meaning: Even, also.
In a Sentence:

• Même lui est venu. (Even he came.)
• Elle parle même espagnol. (She even speaks Spanish.)

16. Avec cela

Pronunciation: ah-vek suh-lah
Meaning: With that, also.
In a Sentence:

• Avec cela, nous avons tout ce dont nous avons besoin. (With that, we have everything we need.)
• Avec cela, elle a gagné le concours. (With that, she won the competition.)

17. De surcroît

Pronunciation: duh sewr-kwah
Meaning: Moreover, also (formal).
In a Sentence:

• De surcroît, il a une excellente mémoire. (Moreover, he has an excellent memory.)
• Elle est talentueuse et, de surcroît, elle est aimable. (She is talented and, moreover, she is kind.)

18. Y compris

Pronunciation: ee kom-pree
Meaning: Including, also.
In a Sentence:

• Tout est fini, y compris les préparatifs. (Everything is done, including the preparations.)
• Elle viendra avec nous, y compris son frère. (She will come with us, including her brother.)

19. Qui plus est

Pronunciation: kee ploos eh
Meaning: What’s more, also (formal).
In a Sentence:

• Qui plus est, il a terminé à l’avance. (What’s more, he finished early.)
• Elle a beaucoup de talents; qui plus est, elle est très généreuse. (She has many talents; what’s more, she is very generous.)

20. Similairement

Pronunciation: see-mee-lair-mahn
Meaning: Similarly, also.
In a Sentence:

• Similairement, elle préfère le chocolat. (Similarly, she prefers chocolate.)
• Il parle français; similairement, il comprend l’italien. (He speaks French; similarly, he understands Italian.)

21. Autant

Pronunciation: oh-tahn
Meaning: As much as, also.
In a Sentence:

• Autant que je sache, il est d’accord. (As far as I know, he agrees.)
• Elle aime autant les chats que les chiens. (She likes cats as much as dogs.)

22. Comme ça

Pronunciation: kuhm sah
Meaning: Like that, also.
In a Sentence:

• Tu peux faire comme ça. (You can do it like that.)
• C’est bien comme ça, aussi. (That’s fine like this, too.)

23. Néanmoins

Pronunciation: nay-ahm-wahn
Meaning: Nevertheless, also.
In a Sentence:

• Il est occupé; néanmoins, il viendra. (He is busy; nevertheless, he will come.)
• Néanmoins, elle est d’accord avec toi. (Nevertheless, she agrees with you.)

24. En plus de cela

Pronunciation: ahn ploos duh suh-lah
Meaning: In addition to that, also.
In a Sentence:

• En plus de cela, il a gagné un prix. (In addition to that, he won a prize.)
• Elle a aidé à préparer le dîner; en plus de cela, elle a nettoyé. (She helped prepare dinner; in addition to that, she cleaned.)

25. À cela s’ajoute

Pronunciation: ah suh-lah sah-zhoot
Meaning: To this is added, also.
In a Sentence:

• À cela s’ajoute son amour pour la musique. (To this is added her love for music.)
• À cela s’ajoute un grand dévouement à son travail. (To this is added great dedication to her work.)

Other Ways to Say “Also” in French

Here are more ways to express “also” in French. These alternatives can help you add variety to your speech and writing. The table below provides different phrases, their pronunciation, meanings, and example sentences.

Other Ways to Say	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentences
Et de même	ay duh mehm	And likewise	Elle a aidé, et de même, il a contribué. (She helped, and likewise, he contributed.)
Par ailleurs	par ah-yay-ehr	Moreover, besides	Par ailleurs, il est en retard. (Moreover, he is late.)
Ainsi que	ahn-see kuh	As well as	Elle aime le café ainsi que le thé. (She likes coffee as well as tea.)
Cela dit	suh-lah dee	That said, also	Cela dit, il faut faire attention. (That said, we must be careful.)
Qui plus est encore	kee ploos eh ahn-kohr	What’s more, still	Qui plus est encore, elle a réussi. (What’s more, she succeeded.)
En conséquence	ahn kohn-say-kahnce	Consequently, also	En conséquence, nous devons partir. (Consequently, we must leave.)
Avec ça	ah-vek sah	With that, also	Avec ça, tout est fini. (With that, everything is done.)
C’est pourquoi aussi	say pwah-kwah oh-see	That’s why also	C’est pourquoi aussi je suis venu. (That’s why I also came.)
Tout comme	too kohm	Just like, also	Il a tout comme elle réussi. (He succeeded just like her.)
De même manière	duh mehm mah-nyair	In the same way, also	De même manière, il faut être patient. (In the same way, we must be patient.)
Et encore	ay ahn-kohr	And again, also	Et encore, elle a ajouté quelque chose. (And again, she added something.)
Pour couronner le tout	poor koo-roh-nay luh too	To top it all, also	Pour couronner le tout, il a gagné un prix. (To top it all, he won a prize.)
Y compris cela	ee kom-pree suh-lah	Including that, also	Y compris cela, tout est réglé. (Including that, everything is settled.)
Pour cela aussi	poor suh-lah oh-see	For that too	Pour cela aussi, je te remercie. (For that too, I thank you.)
En parallèle	ahn par-ah-lehl	In parallel, also	En parallèle, elle travaille sur un autre projet. (In parallel, she is working on another project.)
En supplément	ahn soo-play-mahn	Additionally, also	En supplément, il a ajouté des détails. (Additionally, he added details.)
Tout autant	too oh-tahn	Just as much, also	Elle travaille tout autant que lui. (She works just as much as him.)
Dans le même sens	dahn luh mehm sahns	In the same way, also	Dans le même sens, nous devons être prudents. (In the same way, we must be cautious.)
En liaison avec cela	ahn lee-ay-zahn ah-vek suh-lah	In connection with that, also	En liaison avec cela, nous avons des preuves. (In connection with that, we have evidence.)
En complément de cela	ahn kohm-play-mahn duh suh-lah	In addition to that, also	En complément de cela, elle a écrit un article. (In addition to that, she wrote an article.)

Responses to “Also” in French

When someone uses “also” (or a similar phrase) in French, responding naturally and appropriately is important to keep the conversation flowing. Here are some common ways to reply when “also” is used in a statement. These responses help you express agreement, add your own thoughts, or acknowledge what was said.

1. Moi aussi

Pronunciation: mwah oh-see
Meaning: Me too.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: J’aime le chocolat. (I like chocolate.)
  Person 2: Moi aussi! (Me too!)
• Person 1: Je vais au cinéma. (I’m going to the movies.)
  Person 2: Moi aussi, ça va être amusant. (Me too; it’s going to be fun.)

2. Également

Pronunciation: ay-gahl-mahn
Meaning: Likewise, also.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: Merci pour votre aide. (Thank you for your help.)
  Person 2: Également, merci pour tout. (Likewise, thank you for everything.)
• Person 1: Je suis content de te voir. (I’m happy to see you.)
  Person 2: Également, c’est une belle journée. (Likewise, it’s a beautiful day.)

3. Pareillement

Pronunciation: pah-ray-yeh-mahn
Meaning: Similarly, same to you.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: Bonne chance pour ton projet. (Good luck with your project.)
  Person 2: Pareillement, je te souhaite du succès. (Likewise, I wish you success.)
• Person 1: J’aime bien cette idée. (I really like this idea.)
  Person 2: Pareillement, c’est intéressant. (Similarly, it’s interesting.)

4. Et toi/Et vous

Pronunciation: ay twah / ay voo
Meaning: And you?
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: J’adore voyager. (I love traveling.)
  Person 2: Moi aussi! Et toi? (Me too! And you?)
• Person 1: Je pense aller au parc. (I’m thinking about going to the park.)
  Person 2: Et vous, vous venez aussi? (And you, are you coming too?)

5. Avec plaisir

Pronunciation: ah-vek pleh-zeer
Meaning: With pleasure.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: Je vais t’aider avec ça. (I’ll help you with that.)
  Person 2: Avec plaisir, merci! (With pleasure, thank you!)
• Person 1: On pourrait travailler ensemble? (Could we work together?)
  Person 2: Avec plaisir, c’est une bonne idée. (With pleasure, that’s a good idea.)

6. Non seulement moi

Pronunciation: nohn sewl-mahn mwah
Meaning: Not just me.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: Tu fais tout le travail. (You’re doing all the work.)
  Person 2: Non seulement moi, mais aussi Paul. (Not just me, but also Paul.)
• Person 1: Tu as compris l’exercice. (You understood the exercise.)
  Person 2: Non seulement moi, mais tout le monde. (Not just me, but everyone.)

7. Ça aussi

Pronunciation: sah oh-see
Meaning: That too.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: Tu veux du pain? (Do you want some bread?)
  Person 2: Oui, et ça aussi. (Yes, and that too.)
• Person 1: On a oublié le dessert! (We forgot the dessert!)
  Person 2: Ah oui, ça aussi! (Oh yes, that too!)

8. Bien sûr

Pronunciation: byan sewr
Meaning: Of course.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: Tu viendras aussi, n’est-ce pas? (You’ll come too, won’t you?)
  Person 2: Bien sûr, je serai là. (Of course, I’ll be there.)
• Person 1: On ajoute ce point aussi? (Shall we add this point too?)
  Person 2: Bien sûr, c’est logique. (Of course, it makes sense.)

9. Tout à fait

Pronunciation: too tah feh
Meaning: Absolutely, exactly.
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: Il faut inclure ce détail aussi. (We need to include this detail too.)
  Person 2: Tout à fait, c’est important. (Absolutely, it’s important.)
• Person 1: Elle est d’accord avec toi. (She agrees with you.)
  Person 2: Tout à fait, et moi aussi. (Exactly, and so do I.)

10. Pourquoi pas aussi?

Pronunciation: poor-kwah pah oh-see
Meaning: Why not also?
In a Sentence:

• Person 1: On pourrait inviter Pierre. (We could invite Pierre.)
  Person 2: Pourquoi pas aussi Marie? (Why not Marie too?)
• Person 1: Tu veux essayer ce jeu? (Do you want to try this game?)
  Person 2: Oui, et pourquoi pas aussi ce nouveau jeu? (Yes, and why not this new game too?)

Exercise to Practice “Also” in French

Below is a list of 12 fill-in-the-blank exercises using the ways to say “also” in French. Each sentence is entirely in French, and its English meaning is provided. After the exercises, the answers are given to help you check your progress.

Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises

1. Elle aime les chiens, mais elle adore les chats ________.
   (She likes dogs, but she loves cats also.)
2. Nous avons visité Paris et, ________, Lyon.
   (We visited Paris and, also, Lyon.)
3. Ce film est très intéressant, ________, il est bien réalisé.
   (This movie is very interesting; furthermore, it is well made.)
4. Il est allé à l’école ce matin et, ________, il a travaillé chez lui l’après-midi.
   (He went to school this morning and, also, worked at home in the afternoon.)
5. Elle est gentille, et ________, elle est très intelligente.
   (She is kind, and, moreover, she is very intelligent.)
6. J’aime cette chanson, et toi ________ ?
   (I like this song, and you also?)
7. Nous avons préparé le dîner, et nous avons nettoyé la maison ________.
   (We prepared dinner, and we cleaned the house as well.)
8. Il a réussi ses examens et, ________, il a obtenu une bourse.
   (He passed his exams, and, moreover, he got a scholarship.)
9. Elle a acheté des pommes et des poires, et elle a pris des oranges ________.
   (She bought apples and pears, and she took oranges too.)
10. Ils ont visité la Tour Eiffel et, ________, le Louvre.
    (They visited the Eiffel Tower and, also, the Louvre.)
11. Non seulement elle est forte, mais ________ elle est courageuse.
    (Not only is she strong, but also she is brave.)
12. Ce projet est difficile, mais il est très intéressant ________.
    (This project is difficult, but it is very interesting as well.)

Answers

1. aussi
2. également
3. de plus
4. en outre
5. de surcroît
6. aussi
7. également
8. de surcroît
9. aussi
10. également
11. aussi
12. également

Conclusion

Learning how to say “also” in French is a great way to expand your vocabulary and make your conversations smoother. Whether you’re agreeing with someone, adding more information, or emphasizing a point, knowing different ways to use “also” helps you sound more natural and confident in French.

By practicing the phrases, understanding their meanings, and using them in sentences, you’ll become more comfortable expressing yourself in French. Keep practicing, and soon, using these phrases will feel effortless. Bonne chance (Good luck) with your French learning journey!