Adverbs - Comparative Flashcards
What is the French word for ‘more’ when used as a comparative adverb?
plus
What is the French word for ‘less’ when used as a comparative adverb?
moins
Fill in the blank: ‘Elle court _____ vite que moi.’ (She runs ____ fast than me.)
plus
True or False: The comparative adverb ‘aussi’ means ‘less’ in French.
False
Translate to French: ‘He speaks less quickly than her.’
Il parle moins vite qu’elle.
What is the structure for forming comparative adverbs in French?
Adverb + que (than)
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a comparative adverb? a) très b) moins c) souvent
b) moins
What is the comparative adverb for ‘better’ in French?
mieux
Fill in the blank: ‘Il chante _____ bien que moi.’ (He sings ____ well than me.)
mieux
True or False: ‘Aussi’ is used to express equality in comparisons.
True
Translate to English: ‘Elle travaille aussi dur que lui.’
She works as hard as him.
What does ‘moins’ imply when used with an adverb?
It indicates a lower degree of the quality.
Multiple choice: Which adverb means ‘more quickly’? a) plus vite b) moins vite c) aussi vite
a) plus vite
What is the comparative form of ‘tôt’ (early) in French?
plus tôt
Fill in the blank: ‘Il arrive _____ tard que prévu.’ (He arrives ____ late than expected.)
moins
True or False: ‘Aussi’ can be used to compare two different things.
True
Translate to French: ‘She runs as fast as a cheetah.’
Elle court aussi vite qu’un guépard.
What is the comparative adverb for ‘far’ in French?
plus loin
Fill in the blank: ‘Ce livre est _____ intéressant que l’autre.’ (This book is ____ interesting than the other.)
plus
Multiple choice: Which sentence is correct? a) Il mange moins lentement que moi. b) Il mange plus lentement que moi. c) Both a and b.
c) Both a and b.
What does ‘mieux’ suggest when used as a comparative adverb?
It suggests a higher quality or degree of action.
Fill in the blank: ‘Cette tâche est _____ facile que l’autre.’ (This task is ____ easy than the other.)
moins
True or False: ‘Aussi’ can only be used with adjectives.
False
Translate to French: ‘He plays better than his brother.’
Il joue mieux que son frère.
