26 - La Comparaison Flashcards

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

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Je peux utiliser la comparaison. Je peux utiliser le

comparatif d’égalité.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diego est plus petit que Lola

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

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Lola est plus sportive que Marie

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Diego and Lola are nicer than you

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Diego et Lola sont plus gentils que vous

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Lola and Marie are more creative than Paul

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Lola et Marie sont plus créatives que Paul

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Diego is shorter (lit. less big) than Lola

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Diego est moins grand que Lola

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Marie is less athletic than Lola

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Marie est moins sportive que Lola

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Diego and Lola are less mean than you

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Diego et Lola sont moins méchants que vous

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Lola and Marie are less funny than Paul

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Lola et Marie sont moins drôles que Paul

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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.

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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 !

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

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

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

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

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His bike is as fast as mine

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Son vélo est aussi rapide que le mien

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I have as many presents as you

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J’ai autant de cadeaux que toi

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We have the same dress

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Nous avons la même robe

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Jeanne has a bag like yours

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Jeanne a un sac comme le tien

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He has the same computer as his father

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Il a le même ordinateur que son père

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The children compare their Christmas presents.

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Les enfants comparent leurs cadeaux de Noël.

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

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

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

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

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My new bike is faster and brighter than yours (bikes).
Mon nouveau vélo est plus rapide et plus brillant que les vôtres.
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Maybe, but our dolls have dresses like those of mama.
Peut-être mais nos poupées ont des robes comme celles de maman.
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bon --> ? | bien --> ?
bon --> meilleur | bien --> mieux
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worse than
pire que
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To compare using an adverb, we use the same structures "more ... than," "less ... than," and "as ... as"
Pour comparer en utilisant un adverbe, on utilise les mêmes structures "plus … que," "moins … que" et "aussi … que"
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An adverb is invariable, we don't have to match it with the subject.
Un adverbe est invariable, nous n’avons pas besoin de l’accorder avec le sujet.
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I drive slower (lit. less quickly) than you!
Je roule moins vite que toi !
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They clean (lit. do the housework) as often as us.
Ils font le ménage aussi souvent que nous.
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Marie runs faster (lit. more quickly) than Marc.
Marie court plus vite que Marc.
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To compare using a noun, the structure changes. It's necessary to add "de" to the comparatives: "more of ... than" and "less of ... than"
Pour comparer en utilisant un nom, les structures changent. Il faut ajouter "de" aux comparatifs : "plus de … que" et "moins de … que"
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When we compare using a noun, we replace "aussi ... que" by "autant de ... que."
Quand on compare en utilisant un nom, on remplace "aussi … que" par "autant de … que."
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I had more presents than you.
J’ai eu plus de cadeaux que toi.
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He ate as many pies as last year.
Il a mangé autant de tartes que l’année dernière.
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She always has less luck than him.
Elle a toujours moins de chance que lui.
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There is less snow than here (lit. at us)
Il y a moins de neige que chez nous.
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She bought as much bread as Sarah.
Elle a acheté autant de pain que Sarah.
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I go to the pool as often as Laure.
Je vais aussi souvent à la piscine que Laure.
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He has as many books as she does.
Il a autant de livres qu’elle.
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Which of these two apartments is your favorite?
Lequel de ces deux appartements est votre préféré ?
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Compare your favorite city and the city that you like the least.
Comparez votre ville préférée et la ville que vous | aimez le moins.
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comparative of superiority | comparative of inferiority
comparatif de supériorité | comparatif de infériorité
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Pronouncing "plus" (with or without the "s"?)
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
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Pronunciation: gentils
(don't pronounce the "L")
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Pronuncation: quand on
(liason--pronounce the "D")
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company, the people around you
la compagnie
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Using bon/meilleur vs. bien/mieux
``` 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) ```
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we will say
on dira
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it works (lit. it walks)
ça marche
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Demonstrative pronouns (the one, that one, those)
celui celle ceux celles
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nothing new
rien de nouveau
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to hesitate
hésiter
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Rule for "c'est"?
Whatever adjective follows is masculine singular!
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the cost of living (is lower, lit. less high)
le coût de la vie (est moins élevé)