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A Note how comparisons are expressed in the following sentences: Le comparatif des adjectifs p. 390 Note how comparisons are expressed in the following sentences: La veste est plus chère que le pull. The jacket is more expensive than the sweater. La moto est plus rapide que la voiture. The motorcycle is faster than the car. Le pull est moins cher que The sweater is less expensive than the le blouson. jacket. La moto est moins confortable The motorcycle is less comfortable que la voiture. than the car. Paul est aussi intelligent que toi. Paul is as intelligent as you. Tu n’es pas aussi sérieux que lui. You are not as serious as he (is). Link to Image Continued...

A Le comparatif des adjectifs p. 390 COMPARISONS with adjectives are expressed according to the following pattern: + plus plus cher (que) more expensive (than) – moins ADJECTIVE (+ que …) moins cher (que) less expensive (than) = aussi aussi cher (que) as expensive (as) Continued...

A LIAISON is required after plus and moins. Le comparatif des adjectifs p. 390 LIAISON is required after plus and moins. plus intelligent moins intelligent STRESS pronouns are used after que. Paul est plus grand que toi. Tu es moins grand que lui. The comparative of bon/bonne (good) is meilleur/meilleure (better). La tarte aux pommes est bonne. La tarte aux poires est meilleure.

B Le comparatif des adverbes p. 393 Comparisons with adverbs follow the same pattern as comparisons with adjectives. plus Je fais du jogging moins souvent que toi. aussi more than I jog less often than you. as as Continued...

B The comparative of bien (well) is mieux (better). Le comparatif des adverbes p. 393 The comparative of bien (well) is mieux (better). Contrast the use of meilleur(e) and mieux in the following sentences: Je suis bon en français. I am good in French. Je suis meilleur que toi. I am better than you. Je parle bien. I speak well. Je parle mieux que toi. I speak better than you.

C Le superlatif des adjectifs p. 394 In a superlative construction, one or several people or things are compared to the rest of the group. Note the superlative constructions in the following sentences. Anne est la fille la plus gentille Anne is the nicest girl de la classe. in the class. C’est l’hôtel le plus moderne It’s the most modern hotel de la ville. in the city. Où est la boutique la moins chère? Where is the least expensive shop? Qui sont les élèves les moins sérieux? Who are the least serious students? Continued...

C Superlative constructions are formed according to the pattern: Le superlatif des adjectifs p. 394 Superlative constructions are formed according to the pattern: le/la/les plus moderne(s) the most modern le/la/les moins moderne(s) the least modern plus le/la/les ADJECTIVE moins Continued...

C Le superlatif des adjectifs p. 394 The position of the superlative adjective (BEFORE or AFTER the noun) is usually the same as the simple adjective. Voici une fille intelligente. C’est la fille la plus intelligente de la classe. Voici une jolie boutique. C’est la plus jolie boutique de la ville. Note that if the superlative adjective comes AFTER the noun, the definite article le, la, les is used twice: both BEFORE and AFTER the noun. Continued...

C Le superlatif des adjectifs p. 394 LANGUAGE COMPARISON After a superlative construction, French uses de whereas English uses in. C’est la boutique la plus chère de la ville. It’s the most expensive shop in the city. The superlative of bon/bonne is le meilleur/la meilleure (the best). Qui est le meilleur athlète du lycée? Who is the best athlete in the school?