More than or less than
Follow these formulas to make comparisons:
- plus + adjective (or adverb or noun) + que = more … than
- moins + adjective (or adverb or noun) + que = less … than
Here are some examples:
- Louise est plus petite que sa soeur. (Louise is smaller than her sister.)
- Il court moins vite que moi. (He runs less fast than I do.)
- Il est plus sportif que nous croyions. (He is more athletic than we believed.)
- Je suis plus triste que féchée. (I'm more sad than angry.)
- Elle est moins contente qu'avant. (She less happy than before.)
Superlatives
The superlative expresses the quality of something or someone at the highest or lowest degree in comparison with a set group.
Follow this formula to express the superlative:
- le (or la or les) plus (or moins) + adjective (or adverb or noun) + de
For example:
- Louise est la plus petite de la famille. (Louise is the smallest of the family.)
- Il court le moins vite de tous. (He runs the least fast of everybody.)
Equality
To express “as … as” use the French expression:
- aussi + adjective (or adverb) + que:
- Elle est aussi intelligente que moi. (She is as intelligent as I am.)
- Il parle aussi couramment que Luc. (He speaks as fluently as Luke.)
Use the following formulas to express “as much” or “as many”:
- autant de + noun + que + noun (or pronoun)
- autant que + noun (or pronoun)
- J'ai autant d'argent que lui. (I have as much money as he does.)
- Il travaille autant que son frère. (He works as much as his brother.)