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Le Comparatif et le Superlatif
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Le comparatif
• Comparisons in English are formed by adding –er to the end of the adjective or the adverb:– He is taller than Julie. He runs quicker than Julie.
• Comparisons in French are formed by putting plus (more), moins (less), or aussi (as) before the adjective or adverb, and que afterward:– Il est plus grand que Julie. Il court plus vite que Julie.
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L’accord (agreement)
ADJECTIFS• You must add agreement to
the adjective to match the subject of the sentence:
• EX: Guy est moins sportif que son père.
• EX: Sonia est aussi sportive que son père.
• EX: Les garçons sont moins gentils que les filles.
ADVERBES• Adverbs have no gender,
just put:
• Plus __(adverbe)__ que
• Moins __(adverbe)__ que
• Aussi __(adverbe)__ que
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Le superlatif
• To form the superlative in English, use the definite article (the) and add –est.– He is the tallest (in the class). He walks the fastest.
• To form the superlative in French, use the definite article (le, la, ou les) and put plus or moins before the adjective or adverb.– Il est le plus grand (de la classe). Il marche le plus vite
• Always use « de » to say « in » or « of ».
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L’accord (agreement)
ADJECTIFS• You must add agreement to
the adjective and the article to match the subject:
• EX: Guy est le moins sportif de sa famille
• EX: Sonia la plus sportive de l’école.
• EX: Les garçons sont les moins gentils du monde.
ADVERBES• Adverbs have no gender, so
always use « le » + adverb
• Elle parle le plus rapidement
• Elles attendent le moins patiemment.
• Nous travaillons le plus lentement de la classe.
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Rapide / lent
LapinGuépard Tortue
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Grand
Michael Jordan Madame Spence Grincheux
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Rond
plate spoon napkin
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Amusant
Movies Computer Homework
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Utile
fork spoon knife
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Chanceux
Une étoile filante Une centime Un arc en ciel
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Sportif
Venus Williams Vous Ellen Degeneres
?To make a comparison with a pronoun (EX: he is more athletic than her (instead of Julie), make sure you use stress pronouns:
-moi -toi -lui -elle -nous -vous -eux -elles
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Mignon
Kitten (chaton) Puppy (chiot) Flower
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Terrifiant
Un extraterrestre un OVNI Black Cat
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JOUR 2Le comparatif et le superlatif
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Le comparatif
• Plus _______ que
• Moins _______ que
• Aussi _______ que
• more _____ than («-er»)
• less_____ than
• as _____ as
• Put an adjective or an adverb in the blank. For adjectives, make sure they agree in gender with the subject of the sentence.
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Petit
Egg Strawberry Cup/Glass
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Mignon
Le chaton Le chiot L’ours
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Pouvoir couper des légumes ou des fruits ( rapidement / lentement)
Un chef Toi Ta mère ou ton père
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Les seuls comparatifs irréguliers: (pg 313)
Adjective Comparative Superlative
bon(ne)(s) good
mauvais(e)(s) bad
meilleur(e)(s) better
pire(s) or plus mauvais(e)(s) worse
le/la/les meilleur(e)(s) the best
le/la/les pire(s) or le/la/les plus mauvais(e) the worst
EX: C’est un bon repas, mais les pâtes de ma mère sont meilleures. Et les pâtes de ma grand-mère sont les meilleures (du monde).
EX: Quand on est au régime, il y a bcp de nourriture mauvaise: le pain est pire qu’une salade, et les frites sont les pires pour la santé.
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Les seuls comparatifs irréguliers: (pg 313)
Adverb Comparative Superlative
bien well
malbadly
mieuxbetter
plus malworse
le mieuxthe best
le plus malthe worst
EX: Mon frère cuisine bien, mais je cuisine mieux. Mon père cuisine le mieux dans la famille.
EX: Je chante mal, mais tu chantes plus mal que moi.
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• Le Coca est meilleur que le Pepsi• Le Pepsi est pire que le Coca• Le Big K est le pire.
bon / mauvais
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bon / mauvais
breakfast lunch dinner
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bon / mauvais
la ville de Paris la ville de New York
la ville de Beavercreek
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Parler français : (bien / mal)
Un membre de ta famille (choisis)
Cyprien Vous
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Chanter/danser : (bien / mal)
La personne à côté de toi
Christophe Maé Vous
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Innovant
Ecran
Souris
Clavier
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Avancé
Computer Internet Book
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Laide
Witch (Sorcière) Oscar Alien