Making comparisons
Making comparisons
Key Words & Phrases
- Plus/Moins/Aussi + adjective or adverb (+ que)
- Plus/Moins/Autant + de + noun (+ que)
- Verb + Plus/Moins/Autant + que
Je conduis plus prudemment que mon frère.
Notre voiture est plus confortable que la vôtre.
J’ai autant d’amis que toi.
Ils travaillent moins que nous.
Il est meilleur que son frère.
Ce film est pire que le précédent.
- Adjectives and adverbs
Il est plus‿âgé que moi. /pluh-z/
Il est plus grand que moi. /pluh/
Il écoute plus‿attentivement que moi. /pluh-z/
Il cours plus vite que moi. /pluh/
- Verbs and nouns
Il travaille plus que moi. /pluh-s/
Il mange plus de fruits que moi. /pluh-s/
Learn
How to compare in French
Comparatives
Pronunciation of “plus”
Lawless French: Comparative adverbs
BBC Bitesize: Comparatives
Podcast Français Facile: Pronunciation of “plus”
Kwiziq: phrases “de plus en plus” and “de moins en moins”
Watch
Learn French with Frencheezi: Comparatives
Parapluie French: Comparatives
Learn French with FrenchPod101: How to make comparisons
French Truly TV: How to pronounce “plus”
Read
Learn French Language Guide: Comparatives
Dummies.com: Comparisons with adjectives
Lawless French: Pronunciation of “plus”
Kwiziq: phrases “de plus en plus” and “de moins en moins” with nouns
Lawless French: clothing
Learn French with Alexa: clothes
Practice
Learn French with Alexa: practice comparatives
To learn French: practice comparative forms
To learn French: practice comparatives with adjectives
To learn French: practice comparatives and prepositions
Using one of the recommended resources to get writing feedback, respond to the prompt below.
- Write 5 sentences about your imagined or ideal future using comparatives. You can talk about things you would ideally own, or do and compare them to your current situation or to famous characters or people.
Example: Je chanterai aussi bien qu’Edith Piaf.
Using one of the platforms for finding a tutor or language exchange partner, practice the speaking activities below.
Partner Speaking Exercise:
- Practice comparisons with your French-speaking partner by comparing your respective cities, buildings, and modes of transport. You might also need to use possessive pronouns!
Example: Ma ville est aussi grande que la tienne.
Independent Speaking Exercise:
- If you are comfortable doing so, think about your childhood and compare it to the present (what you used to eat, do, etc.). You can also compare the historical past and compare it to the present if you prefer. Use comparative adverbs and the imperfect tense.
- Example: Je m’endormais plus facilement quand j’étais petit.
You can find instructions and a download link in our flashcards module.
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