comparisons

Question 1

‘more’

Answer 1

plus

‘Plus’ is used to indicate an increase in quantity or degree.

Question 2

‘less’

Answer 2

moins

‘Moins’ is used to indicate a decrease in quantity or degree.

Question 3

‘well’ ‘better’ ‘best’

Answer 3

bien, mieux, le mieux

‘Mieux’ is the comparative form of ‘bien’.

Question 4

‘good’ ‘better’ ‘best’

Answer 4

‘bon’ ‘meilleur’ ‘le meilleur’

‘Le meilleur’ is used to denote the highest quality.

Question 5

bad/worse/worst

Answer 5

mauvais/pire/le pire

‘Pire’ is the comparative form of ‘mauvais’.

Question 6

badly/worse/worst

Answer 6

mal/plus mal/le plus mal

‘Le pire’ indicates the lowest quality.

Question 7

lots/more/the most

Answer 7

beaucoup/plus/le plus

‘Plus que’ is used for comparisons indicating a greater amount.

Question 8

few, little/less/the least

Answer 8

peu/moins/le moin

‘Le plus’ is used to express the highest degree of a quality.

Question 9

few, little/less/the least

Answer 9

peu/moins/le moins

‘Mieux’ is used to compare the manner of doing something.