Comparative and superlative Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the French word for ‘more’ used in comparatives?
plus
What is the French word for ‘less’ used in comparatives?
moins
How do you say ‘the best’ in French?
le meilleur
How do you say ‘the worst’ in French?
le pire
True or False: In French, the comparative is formed by adding ‘er’ to the adjective.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘Marie est _____ (tall) que Paul.’
plus grande
What structure is used to compare two things in French?
‘plus/moins/aussi + adjective + que’
What is the superlative form for ‘intelligent’ in French?
le plus intelligent
Which word would you use to indicate equality in a comparison?
aussi
What is the comparative form of ‘bon’ (good) in French?
meilleur
What is the comparative form of ‘mauvais’ (bad) in French?
pire
True or False: The superlative form in French always includes ‘le’ or ‘la’.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘Cette voiture est _____ (fast) que l’autre.’
plus rapide
What is the French phrase for ‘the least interesting’?
le moins intéressant
How do you say ‘as tall as’ in French?
aussi grand que
What is the superlative form of ‘grand’ (big) in French?
le plus grand
What comparative structure would you use to compare three or more items?
superlative structure
Fill in the blank: ‘Jean est _____ (short) que son frère.’
moins petit
What do you add to an adjective to form the comparative in French?
plus, moins, or aussi
True or False: ‘pire’ is the comparative of ‘mauvais’.
True
What is the superlative form of ‘cher’ (expensive) in French?
le plus cher
How do you form the superlative of adjectives that end in ‘-eux’?
Use ‘le plus + adjective’ (e.g., le plus heureux)
Fill in the blank: ‘C’est _____ (good) film que j’ai vu.’
le meilleur
What is the comparative form of ‘jeune’ (young) in French?
plus jeune
