Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
This lesson introduces French comparative adjectives using "plus" (more), "moins" (less), and "aussi" (as), with examples like "plus sucrée que" and "moins grand que" to compare qualities effectively.
| 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.)
