This lesson covers French comparative adjectives: 'plus', 'moins', and 'aussi'. Learn how to compare qualities using structures like 'plus + adjective + que' to say 'more than', 'moins + adjective + que' for 'less than', and 'aussi + adjective + que' for 'as ... as'. Examples include 'La banane est plus sucrée que la pomme' and 'La robe est aussi jolie que le pantalon'. The lesson highlights the fixed comparative structure in French and useful comparison phrases.
| Comparatifs | Exemples |
|---|---|
| +Plus + adjectif + que | La banane est plus sucrée que la pomme. (The banana is more sweet than the apple.) |
| -Moins + adjectif + que | Il est moins grand que son frère. (He is less tall than his brother.) |
| =Aussi + adjectif + que | La robe est aussi jolie que le pantalon. (The dress is as pretty as the trousers.) |
Exercise 1: Les adjectifs comparatifs: "Plus", "Moins", "Aussi"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
moins, aussi, plus
1.
- :
Le beige est ... foncé que le rose.
(Beige is less dark than pink.)
2.
+ :
Il est ... grand que son frère.
(He is taller than his brother.)
3.
- :
Le plat de mon père est ... bon que celui du cuisinier.
(My father's dish is not as good as the cook's.)
4.
+ :
Le ciel est ... clair que la mer.
(The sky is clearer than the sea.)
5.
- :
La jupe est ... chère que le pantalon.
(The skirt is cheaper than the trousers.)
6.
= :
Le donut est ... sucré que la crêpe.
(The doughnut is as sweet as the pancake.)
7.
+ :
L'odeur de l'oignon est ... forte que celle de la patate.
(The smell of the onion is stronger than that of the potato.)
8.
- :
Mon plat est ... salé que ton plat.
(My dish is less salty than your dish.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ce gâteau est ___ sucré que celui-ci.
(This cake is ___ sweeter than this one.)2. La lumière est ___ claire dans cette pièce.
(The light is ___ clear in this room.)3. Le bruit dans la rue est ___ fort que dans le parc.
(The noise in the street is ___ loud as in the park.)4. Le toucher du tissu est ___ doux que celui du coton.
(The feel of the fabric is ___ soft than that of cotton.)5. La voix de Marie est ___ claire que celle de Paul.
(Mary's voice is ___ clear than Paul's.)6. Je goûte ce plat, il est ___ salé que le précédent.
(I taste this dish, it is ___ salty as the previous one.)
