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La Comparaison (comparisons)

 In French, there are multiple ways to make comparisons, depending on if you are
comparing the qualities of two items (with adjectives), the quantities of two items
(with nouns), or how things are done (with adverbs).
 Generally, to compare nouns or verbs, you will use the following formulas:
plus... que - more.... than
moins... que- les.... than
aussi.... que- as... as
 In order to compare the qualities of two people or things we will use adjectives with
the phrases of comparison above.
 In order to compare things or people, you will simply state the first object you're
comparing, then place the adjective in between plus/moins and que followed by
whatever it is being compared to. 
First thing/person + être + plus/moins/aussi + adjective + que + second thing/person
Ex: Une plante est moins grande qu'un arbre. > A plant is less big (smaller) than a
tree.
 In order to indicate equality, you will use the phrase aussi... que (as... as).
Ex: Mon ami est aussi riche que  votre ami. > My friend is as rich as your friend.
 Make sure that your adjective always agrees with the gender and number of whatever
is being described (generally, the first object).
Ex: La fille est plus gentille que le garçon. > The girl is kinder than the boy.
 Here are some other examples:
Une trompette est plus forte qu'une flute. > A trumpet is louder than a flute.
Les chats sont moins aimables que les chiens. > Cats are less likable than dogs.
La chimie est aussi difficile que la biologie. > Chemistry is as difficult as biology.
 In English, instead of more good we use the word better, or to say less good we say
worse; the same thing happens in french with bon and mauvais.
plus bon/moins mauvais = meilleur/e/s (make agreement!)
moins bon/plus mauvais = pire OR plus mauvais/e/s (either is correct)

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