Comparative
French: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 8.8.6
Comparing Adjectives
To compare adjectives in French, rather than say 'small', 'smaller', 'smallest, you say 'more', 'less' or 'as'.
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.
Moins - less
- Theo est moins rapide 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.
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.
Test yourself on Comparative
How do you say 'She is more intelligent than her' in French?
How do you say 'he is as stupid as him' in French?
Complete the sentence:
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How do you say 'my father is as kind as my mother'?