“Comparing Adjectives: What Are the Rules for Making Comparisons?”

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INTRODUCTION:

Unlock the secrets of French grammar by mastering the rules for making comparisons with adjectives. Understanding how to compare adjectives in French is essential for describing differences and similarities effectively. Whether you’re describing people, places, or things, our comprehensive guide will teach you the rules and provide plenty of examples to ensure you can make accurate comparisons. Plus, learn how to take your French skills to the next level with our French A2 course at Learn Language Store.

Comparing Adjectives in French

In French, comparing adjectives involves forming comparisons of equality, superiority, and inferiority. Let’s explore these rules with examples.

1. Comparisons of Equality

Structure:
Subject + verb + aussi + adjective + que + noun/pronoun

Examples:
– Elle est aussi intelligente que lui. (She is as intelligent as him.)
Elle eh oh-see an-tell-ee-jahn(t) kuh loo-ee. (एले ऐ ओ-सी अँ-तल-इ-जाँत क हूई।)
– Leur maison est aussi grande que notre maison. (Their house is as big as our house.)
Leur may-zohn eh oh-see grahnd kuh no-truh may-zohn. (लूर मे-जों ऐ ओ-सी ग्रांड क नो-तर मे-जों।)

2. Comparisons of Superiority

Structure:
Subject + verb + plus + adjective + que + noun/pronoun

Examples:
– Il est plus fort que son frère. (He is stronger than his brother.)
Eel eh plu for kuh son frair. (ईल ऐ प्लू फॉर क सोन फ्रेर।)
– Cette voiture est plus rapide que celle-là. (This car is faster than that one.)
Set vwah-tur eh plu ra-peed kuh sel-la. (सेट वोआ-तूर ऐ प्लू रापीड क सेल-ला।)

3. Comparisons of Inferiority

Structure:
Subject + verb + moins + adjective + que + noun/pronoun

Examples:

– Elle est moins heureuse que toi. (She is less happy than you.)
Elle eh mwa(n)z uh-röz kuh twah. (एले ऐ म्वाज़ उरोज़ क तवा।)– Ce film est moins intéressant que l’autre. (This film is less interesting than the other one.)
Suh film eh mwa(n)z an-tay-ray-sah(n) kuh lo-truh. (स फिलम ऐ म्वाज़ अँ-ते-रे-साँ क लोत।)

Conditions and Exceptions

1. Adjective Agreement:

Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. For example:
– Elle est plus grande que lui. (She is taller than him.)
– Ils sont moins intéressants que nous. (They are less interesting than us.)

2. Irregular Adjectives:
Some adjectives have irregular comparative forms:

Examples:

Ce gâteau est meilleur que l’autre. (This cake is better than the other one.)

Suh gah-toh eh may-yer kuh lo-truh.

(स गाटो ऐ मे-यर क लोत।)

La situation est pire que je pensais. (The situation is worse than I thought.)

La see-too-ah-see-on eh peer kuh juh pahn-say.

(ला सी-तू-आ-सी-ओं ऐ पिर क झ पों-से।)

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