What does bis in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bis in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bis in French.

The word bis in French means encore, encore, A, a, second, alternative, brown, alternative route, brown bread. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bis

encore

interjection (Musique : encore)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
« Bis, bis », criait le public.
"Encore! Encore!" the audience cried.

encore

nom masculin (Musique : encore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sensible aux bis enthousiastes du public, il chanta à nouveau « Love me tender ».
Responding to the audience's enthusiastic encores, he sang "Love Me Tender" again.

A, a

adverbe (numérotation des rues) (equivalent)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
J'habite au 32 bis.
I live at 32A.

second, alternative

adverbe (une nouvelle fois)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un Napoléon bis.
He's a second Napoleon.

brown

adjectif (vieilli (qui contient du son)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une variété de pain bis.
It's a type of brown bread.

alternative route

nom masculin (itinéraire moins fréquenté) (road traffic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

brown bread

nom masculin (pain de farine bise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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