Bis or Encore in French

The word bis in French has a few meanings. A bis could mean a musical encore at the end of a concert, it could be used to demonstrate a street address, or it could be used to describe a detour or diversion. Read below to read some examples. Definition and Examples (adv) - (music) repeat, again, encore; (address)  ½, a À la fin du concert, le groupe a jouà © deux bis - At the end of the concert, the group played two encores Il habite 43 bis, rue verte. - He lives at 43 ½ (or 43a) Green Streetun itinà ©raire bis - detour, diversion Homonym: bis (adj) - grayish-brown Pronunciation: [beess]