Comparative and Superlative adjectives
In French, you can make a comparative sentence using the following
structure:
| Plus + (adjetivo) + que |
More ............. |
| Moins + (adjetivo) + que |
Less .............. |
| Aussi + (adjetivo) + que |
As .............. |
Here are some examples:
| Il est moins grand que moi |
He is shorter than me |
| Ma femme est plus belle que ta soeur |
My wife is prettier than your sister
|
| Ma maison est aussi grand que la tienne |
My house is as big as yours. |
Superlatives have the following structure:
| Le (la) plus + (adjetivo)
+ .... |
The most .............. |
| Le (la) moins + (adjetivo) + .... |
The least .............. |
For example:
| Il est le moins intelligent
de la classe |
He is the least intelligent person
in the class |
| Ma femme est la plus belle |
My wife is the prettiest |
| Ma maison est la moins chère |
My house is the least expensive
|
Some adjectives are irregular when they form a comparative or superlative
sentence. Here are some examples:
| Adjetive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
| Bon (ne) |
Meilleur (e) |
Mieux |
| Mauvais (e) |
Pire |
Pire |
VOCABULARY
les objets de la maison
| Plate |
Assiette (f) |
Dishwasher |
Laveuse (f) |
| Glass |
Verre (m) |
Oven |
Four (m) |
| Spoon |
Cuillère (f) |
Whisk |
Batteur (m) |
| Tea spoon |
Cuillère à café (f) |
Bottle opener |
Tire-bouchon (m) |
| Knife |
Couteau (m) |
Juicer (electric) |
Presse-citron (m) |
| Fork |
Fourchette (f) |
Salt shaker |
Salière (f) |
| Serviette |
Serviette (f) |
Sugar bowl |
Sucrier (m) |
| Frying pan |
Poêle (f) |
Tap |
Robinet (m) |
| Saucepan |
Casserole (f) |
Bottle |
Bouteille (f) |
| Jug |
Jarre (f) |
Coffee maker |
Cafetière (f) |
| Pot |
Pot (m) |
Fridge |
Frigorifique (m) |
| Sink |
Évier (m) |
|
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