Comparer les Cultures (Comparing Cultures)

What You'll LearnLearn how to compare cultural things (food, holidays, etc.).Use the comparison structures: plus... que (more... than) [ploos... kuh], moins... que (less... than) [mwan... kuh], and aussi... que (as... as) [oh-see... kuh].Find similarities and differences between Quebec and other places.Imagine you're chatting with a new friend from Montreal. 💬 He tells you about poutine and the Quebec Winter Carnival. How can you explain your traditions by comparing them to his? That's what we're going to find out!How You'll Use ThisTalk about your preferences when you travel.Explain your culture to French-speaking friends.Better understand texts or videos that compare products or places.

French WordWhat it MeansExample in a SentenceComparer (To compare) [kohm-pah-RAY]To look at the similarities and differences between two or more things.On va comparer (We are going to compare) [kohm-pah-RAY] le climat du Québec et de la France (the climate of Quebec and France).Une culture (A culture) [oon cool-TOOR]The habits, traditions, and ideas of a group of people or a country.La poutine fait partie de la culture (culture) [cool-TOOR] québécoise (Poutine is part of Quebec culture). 🍟Une tradition (A tradition) [oon trah-dee-SYOHN]A habit or celebration that is passed down in a family or community.Aller à la cabane à sucre est une tradition (Going to the sugar shack is a tradition) [trah-dee-SYOHN] au printemps (in the spring).Différent(e) (Different) [dee-fay-RAHN(t)]Not the same.Mo...

1. How to Say "More Than"Rule: To say something is 'more' than something else, use this structure: plus + [adjective/adverb] + que (more + [adjective/adverb] + than) [ploos ... kuh].Example: Le sirop d'érable est plus sucré que (The maple syrup is sweeter than) [ploos soo-KRAY kuh] le citron (the lemon).2. How to Say "Less Than"Rule: To say something is 'less' than something else, use this structure: moins + [adjective/adverb] + que (less + [adjective/adverb] + than) [mwan ... kuh].Example: Un village est moins bruyant qu' (A village is less noisy than) [mwan broo-YAHN kuh] une grande ville (a big city).3. How to Say "As... As"Rule: To say two things are equal in some way, use this structure: aussi + [adjective/adverb] + que (as + [adjective/adverb] + as) [oh-see ... kuh].Example: La tourt...