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Exemples
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plus... que...
more... than...
📌 Note de grammaire
Basic structure for comparing adjectives or adverbs with a positive quality.
Exemple
Paris est plus grand que Lyon.
Paris is bigger than Lyon.
moins... que...
less... than...
📌 Note de grammaire
Structure used to express a lesser degree of a quality compared to something else.
Exemple
Cette voiture est moins chère que l'autre.
This car is cheaper than the other one.
autant... que...
as much... as... / as many... as...
📌 Note de grammaire
Used for equality. Note that 'autant de' is used before nouns.
Exemple
Elle travaille autant que son mari.
She works as much as her husband.
le plus / la plus / les plus
the most
📌 Note de grammaire
Superlative form for adjectives, agreeing in gender and number with the noun.
Exemple
C'est le film le plus intéressant de l'année.
This is the most interesting movie of the year.
le moins / la moins / les moins
the least
📌 Note de grammaire
Superlative form to indicate the lowest degree of a quality.
Exemple
C'est l'exercice le moins difficile du test.
This is the least difficult exercise on the test.
meilleur(e)(s) que
better than
📌 Note de grammaire
Irregular comparative form of the adjective 'bon' (good). Must agree in gender and number.
Exemple
Ce restaurant est meilleur que celui du coin.
This restaurant is better than the one on the corner.
le / la / les meilleur(e)(s)
the best
📌 Note de grammaire
Irregular superlative form of 'bon'. Agrees with the noun it modifies.
Exemple
C'est la meilleure tarte aux pommes du monde.
This is the best apple pie in the world.
pire que / plus mauvais(e) que
worse than
📌 Note de grammaire
'Pire' is the traditional irregular comparative of 'mauvais', though 'plus mauvais' is also common.
Exemple
La météo aujourd'hui est pire qu'hier.
The weather today is worse than yesterday.
le / la / les pire(s)
the worst
📌 Note de grammaire
Superlative form corresponding to 'pire'. Can also use 'le plus mauvais'.
Exemple
C'est le pire cauchemar de ma vie.
This is the worst nightmare of my life.
mieux que
better than
📌 Note de grammaire
Comparative form of the adverb 'bien' (well). Do not confuse with 'meilleur'.
Exemple
Tu parles français mieux que moi.
You speak French better than me.
le mieux
the best
📌 Note de grammaire
Superlative form of the adverb 'bien'.
Exemple
C'est dans cette situation qu'il réagit le mieux.
It is in this situation that he reacts the best.
contrairement à
unlike / contrary to
📌 Note de grammaire
Useful prepositional phrase to highlight a contrast between two subjects.
Exemple
Contrairement à son frère, il adore le sport.
Unlike his brother, he loves sports.
en comparaison avec
in comparison with
📌 Note de grammaire
Formal expression used to introduce a direct comparison between two entities.
Exemple
En comparaison avec l'an dernier, les ventes ont augmenté.
In comparison with last year, sales have increased.
de la même manière que
in the same way as
📌 Note de grammaire
Used to point out similarities in actions or methods.
Exemple
Il gère ce projet de la même manière que le précédent.
He is managing this project in the same way as the previous one.
pareil / pareille que
the same as / just like
📌 Note de grammaire
Informal to semi-formal expression of equality. Agrees with the subject.
Exemple
Ton pull est pareil que le mien !
Your sweater is the same as mine!
tellement... que...
so much... that... / so... that...
📌 Note de grammaire
Used to show a high degree leading to a consequence, often involving comparison of scale.
Exemple
Il y a tellement de monde que nous ne pouvons pas entrer.
There are so many people that we cannot go in.
plus... plus... , moins... moins...
the more... the more..., the less... the less...
📌 Note de grammaire
Correlative structure showing proportional change between two clauses.
Exemple
Plus on lit, plus on apprend de choses.
The more you read, the more things you learn.
quant à
as for / regarding
📌 Note de grammaire
Used to shift attention to another person or thing in order to compare or contrast opinions.
Exemple
Mon frère aime le rock, quant à moi, je préfère le jazz.
My brother likes rock music; as for me, I prefer jazz.
par rapport à
compared to / in relation to
📌 Note de grammaire
Very common in spoken and written French to draw a relative comparison.
Exemple
Les prix ont augmentés par rapport à l'année dernière.
Prices have increased compared to last year.
tandis que
whereas / while
📌 Note de grammaire
Conjunction used to connect two clauses and highlight a direct contrast.
Exemple
Il adore voyager, tandis que sa femme préfère rester chez eux.
He loves traveling, whereas his wife prefers to stay at home.
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