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Comparatives in French
How do you say 'than her/him/me' after a comparative in French?
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Use 'qu'elle,' 'que lui,' or 'que moi' after the comparative structure.
What is a comparative?
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A comparative is a grammatical structure used to compare two nouns, indicating differences or similarities in qualities or characteristics.
What are some examples of comparatives in English?
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Examples include 'We are taller than her,' 'They run slower than him,' and 'Jean is as tall as me.'
Which phrases are used for comparatives in French?
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French uses phrases for less than (moins... que), more than (plus... que), and as... as (aussi... que).
How do you say 'less than' in French?
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'Less than' in French is 'moins... que.'
How do you say 'more than' in French?
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'More than' in French is 'plus... que.'
How do you say 'as... as' in French?
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'As... as' in French is 'aussi... que.'
How would you say 'We are taller than her' in French?
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'Nous sommes plus grands qu’elle.'
What do you do when que is followed by a word starting with a vowel?
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You contract 'que' to 'qu’,' with an apostrophe before the vowel to maintain smooth pronunciation.
How would you say 'They run slower than him' using 'more slowly' in French?
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'Ils courent plus lentement que lui.'
How would you say 'They run slower than him' using 'less quickly' in French?
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'Ils courent moins vite que lui.'
What is the difference between 'moi' and 'je' when making comparisons?
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'Moi' means 'me' and is used after 'que' in comparisons, while 'je' means 'I' and is not correct in this context.
How do you say 'Jean is as tall as me' in French?
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'Jean est aussi grand que moi.'
Are there any exceptions or irregular words for French comparatives?
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Yes, some adjectives like 'bon' (good), 'mauvais' (bad), and 'petit' (small) have irregular comparative forms.
Which adjectives use 'meilleur' instead of 'plus bon' in the comparative?
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The adjective 'bon' (good) uses 'meilleur' (better) instead of 'plus bon.'
How do you express 'better' than in French?
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'Meilleur... que' is used to mean 'better than.'
Which adjective uses 'pire' instead of 'plus mauvais' in the comparative?
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'Mauvais' (bad) uses 'pire' (worse) instead of 'plus mauvais.'
How do you express 'worse' than in French?
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'Pire... que' is used to mean 'worse than.'
How do you express 'smaller' or 'less' in the comparative for 'petit'?
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'Moindre' is used for 'smaller/less' instead of 'plus petit.'
What is a key thing to remember when forming comparatives in French?
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Most adjectives use 'plus... que,' 'moins... que,' or 'aussi... que,' but some irregular adjectives have special comparative forms.
How do you say 'than her/him/me' after a comparative in French?
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Use 'qu'elle,' 'que lui,' or 'que moi' after the comparative structure.
What is a comparative?
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A comparative is a grammatical structure used to compare two nouns, indicating differences or similarities in qualities or characteristics.