Learn French: Il est fatigué, et en plus il est malade. - He is tired, and on top of that he is ill.

Il est fatigué, et en plus il est malade.

He is tired, and on top of that he is ill.

Breakdown of Il est fatigué, et en plus il est malade.

moreover, on top of that

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Questions & Answers about Il est fatigué, et en plus il est malade.

What does en plus do in this sentence?

The phrase en plus acts as a connector meaning 'in addition' or 'on top of that'. While it is not exactly a strict sequence word like d'abord or ensuite, it works in a similar way to link ideas by adding a new, stronger point to the situation.

Do I pronounce the 's' at the end of plus here?

Yes, you do! When plus means 'more' or 'in addition', the final 's' is pronounced. You generally only leave the 's' silent when it is part of a negative phrase like ne... plus meaning 'no more' or 'no longer'.

Why is il est repeated? Can I just say Il est fatigué et en plus malade?

You could skip the second il est, but repeating it is very common in French. It adds emphasis to the second point, making his illness sound like a completely separate and heavier problem on top of his tiredness.

How would this sentence change if we were talking about a woman?

You would change both instances of il to elle, and you would add an extra 'e' to fatigué so it becomes fatiguée. The word malade already ends in an 'e', so its spelling stays exactly the same.