French Phrase
Tu peux en dire un peu plus sur ce point ?
Meaning
Literally, “Can you say a little more about this point?” It is a polite way to ask someone to elaborate or clarify a specific part of a discussion.
When to use
Use this sentence in informal or semi‑formal conversations when you need more detail—during meetings, classroom debates, or casual chats with a colleague or friend.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tupeuxendireunpeuplussurcepoint?
Pronoun "Tu"
"Tu" is the informal second‑person singular subject pronoun, used with friends, peers, or in casual settings.
Verb "pouvoir" (peux)
"Peux" is the present‑tense, second‑person singular form of the modal verb pouvoir, meaning “can” or “be able to”.
Pronoun "en"
"En" replaces a complement introduced by "de"; here it stands for "de cela" (of that) and links the request to the previous topic.
Infinitive after modal
After a modal verb like pouvoir, the main verb stays in the infinitive ("dire").
Expression "un peu plus"
Literally “a little more”, it softens the request and makes it sound polite.
Prepositional phrase "sur ce point"
"Sur" introduces the topic; "ce point" means “this point” or “this issue”.
🗨In Conversation
Tu peux en dire un peu plus sur ce point ?
Can you say a little more about this point?
Bien sûr, je voulais dire que les résultats sont meilleurs grâce à la nouvelle méthode.
Sure, I meant that the results are better thanks to the new method.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu peux dire en un peu plus sur ce point
The pronoun "en" must precede the infinitive, not follow it, and the expression is "un peu plus" not "en un peu plus".
Tu peux en dire plus sur ce point ?
Leaving out "un" makes the request sound a bit abrupt; adding "un" softens it.
Vous pouvez en dire un peu plus sur ce point ?
If you keep the informal "tu" in the rest of the sentence, you must also use "peux"; mixing "vous" with "peux" is grammatically incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Peux‑tu développer davantage ce point ?
Could you develop this point further?
Pourrais‑tu préciser ce que tu veux dire ?
Could you clarify what you mean?
Tu pourrais m’en dire plus, s’il te plaît ?
Could you tell me more about it, please?
Cultural Tip
In French, the choice between "tu" and "vous" signals the level of familiarity. "Tu" is appropriate with friends, peers, or when the speaker has been invited to use the informal form. In a professional setting with a superior, switch to "vous": "Pouvez‑vous en dire un peu plus sur ce point ?".