La Comparaison

"Aussi," "plus," and "moins" are common French adverbs used to express degrees
of comparison or to establish comparisons between different elements.

● Aussi (as/also/equal)
"Aussi" is used to indicate that two elements are equal or similar in a
particular aspect. One is neither superior or inferior to the other.
Eg: le voyage au Maroc est aussi cher
(the trip to morocco is just as expensive)
Mon frère est aussi grand que moi.
(My brother is just as tall as me)
● Plus (more)
"Plus" is used to indicate that one element has a higher degree or quantity
of a quality compared to another.
Eg: Elle est plus grande que moi.
(She is taller than me.)
Elle chante plus fort que moi.
(She sings louder than me.)
● Moins (less)
"Moins" is used to indicate that one element has a lower degree or quantity
of a quality compared to another.
Eg: Il travaille moins dur qu'avant.
(He works less hard than before.)
Elle est moins grande que sa sœur
(She is shorter than her sister.)

Q)Completez avec moins plus aussi. (2 marks)

1. Le voyage en Egypte( 500 euros) est aussi cher que Maroc (500 euros).
2. Marie est aussi/plus/moins grand que Pierre. (context not specified)
3. Le voyage en Italie (350 euros) est moins cher que Maroc(500 euros).

Workbook pg 37.
1. Je préfère le piano, c'est plus classique. ( i prefer the piano. Its more classic)
2. J'adore le rap, c'est plus moderne. (I love rap, it's more modern.)
3. Il joue au football, c’est plus sportif. (He plays football, it's more athletic)
4. Elle fait du yoga, c'est moins fatiguant. (She does yoga, it's less tiring)
5. Il apprend le chinois, c'est plus intéressant. (He is learning Chinese, it's
more interesting)
6. J'apprends le français, c'est moins difficile. (I am learning French, it's less
difficult)
 Les comparatifs Irreguliers.

Irregular comparatives are used to add precision to comparative statements when

the regular comparative forms do not accurately convey the intended meaning.

They are usually employed when the regular comparison ‘plus’ cannot be used.

Irregular comparatives provide specific forms for certain adjectives that do not
follow the standard pattern of adding "plus" before the adjective.

i.e; instead of saying "plus bon" (better), you would use the irregular comparative
"meilleur" (better) or use ‘moins petit’ (Smaller) instead of ‘plus petit’.

Eg: bon (good) - Meilleur (better)

Mauvais(bad) - Pire (Worse)

Petit(a little) - Moindre (lesser)

Bien (good/well) - Mieux(better)

Grande (big) - plus grande (bigger)

Mal (bad/poorly) - Pis (worse)

Peu (little) - moins (less)

Eg: L’Hotel du Parc est un bon hotel. (The Hotel du Parc is a good hotel.)

Mais l’Hotel du Palais est meilleur. (But the Hotel du Palais is better.)

L’hotel du Centre est moins bon. ( The Hotel du Centre is less good.)