26 - La Comparaison

Question 1

I can use the comparison. I can use the comparative of equality.

Answer 1

Je peux utiliser la comparaison. Je peux utiliser le

comparatif d’égalité.

Question 2

I can’t choose (lit. can’t arrive at choosing) between the city and the countryside. I find them both as pleasant (lit. agreeable) as the other.

Answer 2

Je n’arrive pas à choisir entre la ville et la campagne. Je les trouve aussi agréable l’une que l’autre.

Question 3

It’s true that the city is more dynamic than the countryside. But the countryside is less noisy than the city.

Answer 3

C’est vrai que la ville est plus dynamique que la campagne. Mais la campagne est moins bruyante
que la ville.

Question 4

In order to compare, we use the structures “more … than” and “less … than”

Answer 4

Pour comparer, on utilise les structures “plus … que” et “moins … que.”

Question 5

When we compare while using an adjective, it’s necessary to match the adjective with the subject.

Answer 5

Quand on compare en utilisant un adjectif, il faut accorder l’adjectif avec le sujet.

Question 6

Diego is smaller (lit. more small) than Lola.

Answer 6

Diego est plus petit que Lola

Question 7

Lola is more athletic (lit. more sporty) than Marie

Answer 7

Lola est plus sportive que Marie

Question 8

Diego and Lola are nicer than you

Answer 8

Diego et Lola sont plus gentils que vous

Question 9

Lola and Marie are more creative than Paul

Answer 9

Lola et Marie sont plus créatives que Paul

Question 10

Diego is shorter (lit. less big) than Lola

Answer 10

Diego est moins grand que Lola

Question 11

Marie is less athletic than Lola

Answer 11

Marie est moins sportive que Lola

Question 12

Diego and Lola are less mean than you

Answer 12

Diego et Lola sont moins méchants que vous

Question 13

Lola and Marie are less funny than Paul

Answer 13

Lola et Marie sont moins drôles que Paul

Question 14

The adjective “bon” is irregular when we use it to make a comparison. Don’t forget (lit. it is necessary not to forget) to match (lit. make the agreement between) the adjective and the subject.

Answer 14

L’adjectif “bon” est irrégulier quand on l’utilise pour faire une comparaison. Il ne faut pas oublier de faire l’accord entre l’adjectif et le sujet !

Question 15

Comparatives of “bon” (i.e., rather than say “plus bon” we say…)

Answer 15

bon –> meilleur que
bonne –> meilleure que
bons –> meilleurs que
bonnes –> meilleures que

Question 16

When we use the comparative of equality, we use the comparatives “as … as,” “as much … as,” “the same … as,” and “as”

Answer 16

Quand on utilise le comparatif d’égalité, on utilise les comparatifs : aussi…que, autant…que, le/la même…que, comme

Question 17

His bike is as fast as mine

Answer 17

Son vélo est aussi rapide que le mien

Question 18

I have as many presents as you

Answer 18

J’ai autant de cadeaux que toi

Question 19

We have the same dress

Answer 19

Nous avons la même robe

Question 20

Jeanne has a bag like yours

Answer 20

Jeanne a un sac comme le tien

Question 21

He has the same computer as his father

Answer 21

Il a le même ordinateur que son père

Question 22

The children compare their Christmas presents.

Answer 22

Les enfants comparent leurs cadeaux de Noël.

Question 23

I got plenty of presents! I had the same bike as you.

Answer 23

J’ai eu plein de cadeaux ! J’ai eu le même vélo que toi.

Question 24

We had more presents than you. But we had fewer presents than Vanessa.

Answer 24

Nous avons eu plus de cadeaux que toi. Mais nous avons eu moins de cadeaux que Vanessa.

Question 25

My new bike is faster and brighter than yours (bikes).

Answer 25

Mon nouveau vélo est plus rapide et plus brillant que les vôtres.

Question 26

Maybe, but our dolls have dresses like those of mama.

Answer 26

Peut-être mais nos poupées ont des robes comme celles de maman.

Question 27

bon –> ?

bien –> ?

Answer 27

bon –> meilleur

bien –> mieux

Question 28

worse than

Answer 28

pire que

Question 29

To compare using an adverb, we use the same structures “more … than,” “less … than,” and “as … as”

Answer 29

Pour comparer en utilisant un adverbe, on utilise les mêmes structures “plus … que,” “moins … que” et “aussi … que”

Question 30

An adverb is invariable, we don’t have to match it with the subject.

Answer 30

Un adverbe est invariable, nous n’avons pas besoin de l’accorder avec le sujet.

Question 31

I drive slower (lit. less quickly) than you!

Answer 31

Je roule moins vite que toi !

Question 32

They clean (lit. do the housework) as often as us.

Answer 32

Ils font le ménage aussi souvent que nous.

Question 33

Marie runs faster (lit. more quickly) than Marc.

Answer 33

Marie court plus vite que Marc.

Question 34

To compare using a noun, the structure changes. It’s necessary to add “de” to the comparatives: “more of … than” and “less of … than”

Answer 34

Pour comparer en utilisant un nom, les structures changent. Il faut ajouter “de” aux comparatifs : “plus de … que” et “moins de … que”

Question 35

When we compare using a noun, we replace “aussi … que” by “autant de … que.”

Answer 35

Quand on compare en utilisant un nom, on remplace “aussi … que” par “autant de … que.”

Question 36

I had more presents than you.

Answer 36

J’ai eu plus de cadeaux que toi.

Question 37

He ate as many pies as last year.

Answer 37

Il a mangé autant de tartes que l’année dernière.

Question 38

She always has less luck than him.

Answer 38

Elle a toujours moins de chance que lui.

Question 39

There is less snow than here (lit. at us)

Answer 39

Il y a moins de neige que chez nous.

Question 40

She bought as much bread as Sarah.

Answer 40

Elle a acheté autant de pain que Sarah.

Question 41

I go to the pool as often as Laure.

Answer 41

Je vais aussi souvent à la piscine que Laure.

Question 42

He has as many books as she does.

Answer 42

Il a autant de livres qu’elle.

Question 43

Which of these two apartments is your favorite?

Answer 43

Lequel de ces deux appartements est votre préféré ?

Question 44

Compare your favorite city and the city that you like the least.

Answer 44

Comparez votre ville préférée et la ville que vous

aimez le moins.

Question 45

comparative of superiority

comparative of inferiority

Answer 45

comparatif de supériorité

comparatif de infériorité

Question 46

Pronouncing “plus” (with or without the “s”?)

Answer 46

Before an adj/adv, it’s a question of whether or not the adj/adv starts with a vowel. If yes –> pronounce the “s.” If no –> don’t.

Before a noun (so, “plus de,” among others), it’s a question of whether or not “plus” has a positive meaning. If yes –> pronounce the “s.” If no –> don’t.

Ex: je veux plus d’espace –> yes, pronounce it
je ne veux plus d’espace –> no, don’t pronounce it

Question 47

Pronunciation: gentils

Answer 47

(don’t pronounce the “L”)

Question 48

Pronuncation: quand on

Answer 48

(liason–pronounce the “D”)

Question 49

company, the people around you

Answer 49

la compagnie

Question 50

Using bon/meilleur vs. bien/mieux

Answer 50

Bon = an adjective
Meilleur = used to express physical sensation (a better cake, better music), personal judgment, or levels (a better student)

Bien = an adverb
Mieux = used to express judgments that are *not* physical sensations (your house is better than ours)

Question 51

we will say

Answer 51

on dira

Question 52

it works (lit. it walks)

Answer 52

ça marche

Question 53

Demonstrative pronouns (the one, that one, those)

Answer 53

celui
celle
ceux
celles

Question 54

nothing new

Answer 54

rien de nouveau

Question 55

to hesitate

Answer 55

hésiter

Question 56

Rule for “c’est”?

Answer 56

Whatever adjective follows is masculine singular!

Question 57

the cost of living (is lower, lit. less high)

Answer 57

le coût de la vie (est moins élevé)