Le comparatif des adjectifs Comparing people and things
La norme: Comparisons 4.1: La norme: Comparisons 4.1: Understanding the nature of langue through making comparisons Understanding the nature of langue through making comparisons La question essentielle: La question essentielle: What is an comparison of an adjective What is an comparison of an adjective How are comparisons of adjectives formed in French? How are comparisons of adjectives formed in French? Which adjective has an irregular comparative form? Which adjective has an irregular comparative form?
To compare two or more people or things the following expressions are used: plus …. que (more … than) + plus …. que (more … than) + moins … que (less… than) - moins … que (less… than) - aussi … que (as… as)= aussi … que (as… as)=
Copiez les examples: Sophie est plus petite que Claudine. Sophie est plus petite que Claudine. (smaller than) (smaller than) Ce blouson est moins cher que la veste (less expensive than) Les filles sont aussi intelligentes que les garçons (as intelligent as) (as intelligent as)
Une forme irregulier: Just as good has an irregular comparative form in English, bon is also irregular in French: Just as good has an irregular comparative form in English, bon is also irregular in French: French bread is good French bread is good Le pain français est bon Le pain français est bon French bread is better than American bread French bread is better than American bread Le pain français est meilleur que le pain américain. Le pain français est meilleur que le pain américain.
Note the forms of meilleur: Good Good Bon Bon Bonne Bonne Bons Bons Bonnes Bonnes Better Meilleur Meilleure Meilleurs meilleures
Stress pronouns Stress pronouns may be used to replace peoples names after que Stress pronouns may be used to replace peoples names after que Elle est plus grande que Pierre. Elle est plus grande que Pierre. Elle est plus grande que lui Elle est plus grande que lui