Comparisons in French are formed by placing the words plus (more), moins (less), or aussi (as) before adjectives and adverbs, and the word que (than, as)

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Comparisons in French are formed by placing the words plus (more), moins (less), or aussi (as) before adjectives and adverbs, and the word que (than, as) after them. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 1B.1-1 1

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Superlatives are formed by placing the appropriate definite article after the noun, when it is expressed, and before the comparative form. The preposition de often follows the superlative to express in or of. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 1B.1-3 3

Some adjectives, like beau, bon, grand, and nouveau, precede the nouns they modify. Their superlative forms can also precede the nouns they modify, or they can follow them. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 1B.1-4 4

Since adverbs are invariable, you always use le to form the superlative. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 1B.1-5 5

Some adjectives and adverbs have irregular comparative and superlative forms. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 1B.1-6 6

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Essayez! Complétez les phrases avec le comparatif ou le superlatif. Comparatifs 1. Les étudiants sont ______________ (- âgés [old]) le professeur. 2. Les plages de la Martinique sont- elles _______________ (+ bien) les plages de la Guadeloupe? 3. Évelyne parle ______________ (= poliment) Luc. 4. Les chaussettes sont ______________ (- chères) les baskets. Superlatifs 5. Quelle librairie vend les livres ______________ (+ intéressants)? 6. Le jean est ______________ (- élégant) de tous mes pantalons. 7. Je joue aux cartes avec ma mère. C’est elle qui joue ______________ (+ bien). 8. Les fraises de son jardin sont ______________ (- bonnes). moins âgés que les plus intéressants © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 1B.1-8 8