Comparisons
plus, moins, aussi, and meilleur and mieux.
More, less, as
| With an adjective or adverb | With a noun | With a verb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| more | plus grand que | plus de livres que | travailler plus que |
| less | moins grand que | moins de livres que | travailler moins que |
| as, as much | aussi grand que | autant de livres que | travailler autant que |
After que, a pronoun takes its stressed form: plus grand que moi, aussi riche que lui.
The most
The superlative adds le, la or les to plus or moins. "In" after it is de. If the adjective goes after the noun, so does the superlative, with the article repeated.
- It's the most beautiful city in the world.
- It's the funniest film of the year.
Better and best
| Better | The best | |
|---|---|---|
| bon (adjective) | meilleur | le meilleur |
| bien (adverb) | mieux | le mieux |
| mauvais | pire, plus mauvais | le pire |
bon describes a noun and bien a verb, so un meilleur film "a better film" but il chante mieux "he sings better". meilleur agrees: meilleure, meilleurs.
More and more
de plus en plus "more and more", de moins en moins "less and less": Il fait de plus en plus chaud.
Cards from this guide
8 cardsEach card asks about one thing this guide teaches, and its back gives the answer with why and an example. They're reviewed with the rest of the Nouns and adjectives cards.
How do you say "taller than me"?
plus grand que moi.
How do you say "as … as"?
aussi … que.
How do you say "better" for bon?
meilleur.
How do you say "better" for bien?
mieux.
How do you say "the most beautiful city in the world"?
la plus belle ville du monde.
How do you say "more books than you"?
plus de livres que toi.
Where does the superlative go with an adjective that follows its noun?
After the noun, with the article repeated: la ville la plus intéressante.
How do you say "more and more"?
de plus en plus.