8.2.7

Comparing Adjectives

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Comparing Adjectives

To compare adjectives in French, rather than say 'small', 'smaller', 'smallest, you say 'more', 'less' or 'as'.

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Plus - more

  • Alex est plus grande que Sam.
    • Alex is taller than Sam.
  • Nick est plus rapide que lui.
    • Theo is quicker than him.
  • Flora est plus intelligente que Samantha.
    • Flora is more intelligent than Samantha.
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Moins - less

  • Theo est moins vite que moi.
    • Theo is less quick than me.
  • Mon frère est moins grande que moi.
    • My brother is less tall than me.
  • Je suis moins intelligent que lui.
    • I am less intelligent than him.
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Aussi - as

  • Bella est aussi belle que Lucy.
    • Bella is as beautiful as Lucy.
  • Je suis aussi intelligent que toi.
    • I am as intelligent as you.
  • Tu es aussi vite que lui.
    • You are as quick as him.

Comparing Adjectives

To compare adjectives in French, rather than say 'small', 'smaller', 'smallest, you say 'more', 'less' or 'as'.

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Plus - more

  • Alex est plus grande que Sam.
    • Alex is taller than Sam.
  • Nick est plus rapide que lui.
    • Theo is quicker than him.
  • Flora est plus intelligente que Samantha.
    • Flora is more intelligent than Samantha.
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Moins - less

  • Theo est moins vite que moi.
    • Theo is less quick than me.
  • Mon frère est moins grande que moi.
    • My brother is less tall than me.
  • Je suis moins intelligent que lui.
    • I am less intelligent than him.
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Aussi - as

  • Bella est aussi belle que Lucy.
    • Bella is as beautiful as Lucy.
  • Je suis aussi intelligent que toi.
    • I am as intelligent as you.
  • Tu es aussi vite que lui.
    • You are as quick as him.

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