Why do we say encore

The formal programme is complete, the audience is on its feet clapping and cheering and, after the second or third return to the platform to acknowledge the applause, our soloist indicates that he or she is going to play something more. A brief pantomime follows: an encore? Are you sure? Oh, very well then. After this display of faux modesty, there is that delicious moment when everyone quickly resumes their seat and utter silence instantly returns to the hall.

Neighbours look at each other. Did you catch that? Was it Lyapunov or Lyadov? Try not to sound too smug. The artist then launches into what he or she secretly hopes will be the first of a string of carefully selected bonbons.

The average is about three. Evgeny Kissin played seven at the end of his historic solo recital at the Proms in That is very good going. I thought we were in for an encore performance, but gradually the uproar died away, and by midnight all was quiet. Sur le confluant des deux rivieres, y avoit la plus belle assemble des Sauvages que j'aye point encore veue. Mais particulierement encore l'exemption de maladies, qui est vn miracle tres-evident.

New Word List Word List. Save This Word! Other Words from encore encore verb. Examples of encore in a Sentence He sang a folk song as an encore. Her first novel was a best seller—but what is she going to do for an encore? First Known Use of encore , in the meaning defined at sense 1. History and Etymology for encore French, still, again. Learn More About encore. Time Traveler for encore The first known use of encore was in See more words from the same year. Style: MLA.

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