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French grammar · B1

Comparatives & Superlatives

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Overview

Compare two things, or pick the best/worst of a group.

Comparative of adjectives

plus ... que (more than) · moins ... que (less than) · aussi ... que (as ... as)

Superlative of adjectives

le/la/les plus / moins + adjective (+ de + group)

Adverbs and nouns

Same logic. With nouns use plus de / moins de / autant de.

Irregulars

bon → meilleur (not "plus bon"). bien → mieux (not "plus bien"). mauvais → pire OR plus mauvais. petit → moindre (formal) OR plus petit.

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