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Ciffeil, our mascot Chapter 10 - The comparative
Higher/lower degree comparative
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Here is how to compare things or persons. "plus ... que" is the French equivalent of "more ... than" and "moins ... que" means "less ... than".

plus
or
moins
adjective que
plus grand que
plus petit que
moins important que

Note: que becomes qu' when the following letter is a vowel.

Examples

  • Jérome est plus grand que Sébastien. Audio. Press to listen!
    Jérome is taller than Sébastien.
  • Isabelle est moins curieuse qu'Aurélie.
    Isabelle is less curious than Aurélie.
plus
or
moins
de noun que
plus de chance que
plus d' argent que
moins de courage que

Note: de becomes d' when the following letter is a vowel.

Examples

  • Lionel a plus d'argent qu'Hervé.
    Lionel has more money than Hervé.
  • Jean a plus de chance que Sébastien.
    Jean has more luck than Sébastien.

 

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