Language/French/Grammar/Use-of-the-definite-article-with-superlatives
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In French, when using superlatives that involve adjectives that come after the noun, it is mandatory to repeat the definite article, which agrees with the noun. In other words, when using the superlative form of an adjective that comes after the noun, you must include the definite article "le" (for a singular noun) or "les" (for a plural noun) before both the noun and the superlative adjective.
For example, take the following sentences:
- "Le moment le plus intense de ma vie." (The most exciting moment of my life.) In this sentence, "moment" is the noun and "intense" is the adjective in the superlative form. Since "moment" is singular, we use "le" before both "moment" and "intense."
- "Les virages les plus dangereux de la région." (The most dangerous bends in the region.) In this sentence, "virages" is the plural noun and "dangereux" is the adjective in the superlative form. Since "virages" is plural, we use "les" before both "virages" and "dangereux."
It's important to note that when using superlatives with adjectives that come before the noun, the definite article is not repeated. For example:
- "La plus belle ville du monde." (The most beautiful city in the world.) In this sentence, "belle" is the adjective in the superlative form and it comes before the noun "ville." Therefore, we only need to use "la" before "ville" and not before "belle."
Overall, when using superlatives in French, it's important to pay attention to the position of the adjective and the number of the noun in order to use the correct form of the definite article.