Pratique en Contexte (Contextualized Practice)

Learning ObjectivesLearn how to compare two things using 'plus... que' (more... than) [ploos... kuh], 'moins... que' (less... than) [mwan... kuh], and 'aussi... que' (as... as) [oh-SEE... kuh].Correctly use irregular comparatives like 'meilleur' (better) [may-YUHR] and 'pire' (worse) [PEER].Express preferences and opinions by making comparisons.Imagine it's the weekend! 🏒 You can go see a hockey game or go to the movies 🍿. How do you decide? You compare the two options! Hockey is more exciting, but the movies are calmer. This lesson will help you make these comparisons in French.Real-World ApplicationsChoosing a restaurant for dinner.Deciding which movie to watch.Explaining why you like one season more than another.Comparing grades at school.

French TermWhat it MeansExample Sentenceplus (more) [ploos]Used to say that something is 'more' of a certain quality.Le sirop d'érable est plus (more) [ploos] sucré que le miel. (Maple syrup is sweeter than honey.)moins (less) [mwan]Used to say that something is 'less' of a certain quality.Un vélo est moins (less) [mwan] rapide qu'une voiture. (A bike is less fast than a car.)aussi (as) [oh-SEE]Used to say that two things are equal, like 'as... as'.Mon frère est aussi (as) [oh-SEE] grand que mon père. (My brother is as tall as my father.)meilleur(e) (better) [may-YUHR]The irregular form for 'more good'. It means 'better'.Cette poutine est meilleure (better) [may-YUHR] que celle d'hier. (This poutine is better than yesterday's.)pire (worse) [PEER]The irregular form for 'more bad'. It means...

1. Comparing for 'More' (Superiority)Rule: plus (more) [ploos] + adjective/adverb + que (than) [kuh]We use this pattern to say something has more of a certain quality. Example: Le fleuve Saint-Laurent (The Saint Lawrence River) est (is) plus (more) [ploos] long (long) [LOHN] que (than) [kuh] la rivière des Outaouais (the Ottawa River).2. Comparing for 'Less' (Inferiority)Rule: moins (less) [mwan] + adjective/adverb + que (than) [kuh]We use this pattern to say something has less of a certain quality.Example: L'hiver à Montréal (Winter in Montreal) est (is) moins (less) [mwan] doux (mild) [DOO] que (than) [kuh] l'hiver à Vancouver (winter in Vancouver).3. Comparing for 'As... As' (Equality)Rule: aussi (as) [oh-SEE] + adjective/adverb + que (as) [kuh]We use this pattern to say two things are...