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more than

A

plus de (nom) que

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“more than” to compare subjects

I have more money than you.

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J’ai plus d’argent que toi.

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“more than” to compare verb compliments

He has more boys than girls in his class.

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Il a plus de garçons que de filles dans sa classe.

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“more than” to compare over time

I do more sport than before.

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Je fais plus de sport qu’avant.

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“more than”when “que” is implied

Do you want more water?

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Est-ce que tu veux plus d’eau?

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less than

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moins de (nom) que

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“less than” to compare subjects

She was less lucky than me.

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Elle a eu moins de chance que moi.

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“less than” to compare verb compliments

The earthquake caused more fear than real harm.

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Le tremblement de terre a fait plus de peur que de mal.

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“less than” to compare over time.

It looks like you have less pimples than yesterday.

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On dirait que tu a moins de boutons qu’hier.

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“the same (amount) as” to compare nouns
Like you, I find it hard to accept reality.
We have as many kids as they do.

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autant de [nom] que [nom]
J’ai autant de mal que toi à accepter la réalité.
Nous avons autant d’enfants qu’eux.

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“more than” to compare actions

I work more than my colleague.

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Je travaille plus que mon collègue.

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“less than” to compare actions
She eats less than me.
He sees less of me than he sees Marcel.

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Elle mange moins que moi.

Il me voit moins que Marcel.

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“the same (amount) as” to compare actions
It snows here as much as it does in Canada.
I swim as much as you play baseball.

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Il neige ici autant q’au Canada.

Je nage autant que tu joues au base-ball.

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more and more [noun]
More and more animals . . . . (pl)
More and more desire . . . (sing.)

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de plus en plus de [+ nom}
De plus en plus d’animaux . . .
De plus en plus envie . . .

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more and more [+ verb phrase]

I realize more and more that he’s not worthy . . .

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de plus en plus que {+ expression]

Je me rende compte de plus en plus qu’il ne mérite pas . . .

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less and less [+ noun]
I have less and less desire to work (sing.)
I have less and less flowers in my garden. (pl.)

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de moins en moins [+ nom]
J’ai de moins en moins envie de travailler
J’ai de moins en moins de fleurs dans mon jardin.

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less and less [+ adj]

I find it less and less interesting.

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de moins en moins [+ adjectif]

Je la trouve de moins en moins intéressante.

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less and less [verb phrase]

He thinks less and less that we might leave.

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de moins en moins que [+ expression]

Il pense de moins en que nous pourrions partir.

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more and more [+ adj]

The countryside is becoming more and more beautiful.

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de plus en plus [+ adjectif]

La campagne devient de plus en plus belle.

20
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no longer

Riley no longer goes to church with me

A

ne . . . . plus

Riley ne viens plus 1 a la messe avec moi.

21
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no more

I have no more apples than you

A

ne . . .. plus de . . . . que

Je n’ai plus de pommes que vous.

22
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better and better

A

de mieux en mieux