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Hi French learners!
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
aussi grand que ...
as big as ...
superiority
plus grand que...
greater than ...
inferiority
moins grand que...
less great than ...
Superlatives
- le plus grand / la plus grande
the largest
- le moins grand / la moins grande
the less great
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 toi | He is taller than you |
Ma voiture est la plus rapide | 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’eux | 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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