Language/French/Grammar/Comparatives-and-Superlatives
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In this page, we will learn how to use the comparative and superlative adjectives in French.
This type of adjective is used to express a degree of comparison between several subjects regarding a common adjective.
Comparatives
- equality: as big as ... - aussi grand que ...
- superiority: greater than ... - plus grand que...
- inferiority: less great than ... - moins grand que...
Superlatives
- the largest - le plus grand / la plus grande
- the less great - le moins grand / la moins grande
Exceptions
We will see below 2 adjectives that behave differently respect to the rule we just saw:
|
Adjective |
Comparative of superiority |
Superlative |
|
Good – Bon/ne |
Meilleur – Meilleur/e |
The Best – le/la meilleur/e |
|
Bad – Mauvais/e |
Worse – Pire |
The Worst – le/la pire |
Examples of comparatives and superlatives
Finally a few examples audio, so you can practice the French pronunciation:Please edit this page to improve it!
| Example | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Il est plus grand que tu | He is taller than you |
| Ma voiture est plus rapide que la vôtre | My car is the fastest |
| Tu es moins gros que lui | You're less fat than him |
| Elle est la plus belle du monde | She is the most beautiful in the world |
| Nous sommes meilleurs qu’ils | We are better than them |
| Ils sont pires que vous | They are worse than you |
| Elle est la pire | She is the worst |
| Tu es le meilleur de la ville | You are the best in town |
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