Comparisons of Equality & Inequality
The following structures are used to express comparisons of equality or inequality:
Vous ne buvez pas autant que lui. (autant qualifies verb)
You don’t drink as much as him.
Il faudra le récompenser davantage. (davantage qualifies verb)
He’ll have to be rewarded more/given a greater reward.
Cette voiture roule aussi rapidement que l’autre. (aussi qualifies adverb in positive statement)
This car goes as fast as the other.
Il ne m’écrit pas si/aussi souvent que vous. (si or aussi qualifies adverb in negative statement)
He doesn’t write to me as often as you do.
Plus j’étudie ce livre, plus j’admire l’auteur. (plus introduces each clause)
The more I study this book, the more I admire the author.
Comparative Forms
The comparative form of the adverb is made by putting plus before the regular form:
Ce mot s’emploie plus couramment. | This word is more commonly used.
The adverb mal has the regular comparative form plus mal:
Mon oncle va plus mal. | My uncle is feeling/getting worse.
There are several common irregular comparative forms:
|
beaucoup | much |
plus | more |
|
bien | well |
mieux | better |
|
peu | little |
moins | less |
Superlative Forms
The superlative forms of the adverb is made by putting le before the comparative form. This applies to regular and irregular comparative forms. Since adverbs are invariable, le is used irrespective of the gender/sex and number of the subject of the verb.
Ma nièce a tout mangé le plus vite possible.
My niece ate everything as quickly as possible.
Les magasins vendaient ces articles le plus cher possible.
The shops sold these items at the highest price they could.
Wow, first day of June! Fast year this has been so far. I hope you all are doing well!
Merci à vous !
Courtney
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