Comparisons in French are formed by placing the

Comparisons in French are formed by placing the words plus (more), moins (less), or aussi (as) before adjectives and adverbs, and the word que (than, as) after them. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 B. 1 -1

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Superlatives are formed by placing the appropriate definite article after the noun, when it is expressed, and before the comparative form. The preposition de often follows the superlative to express in or of. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 B. 1 -3

Some adjectives, like beau, bon, grand, and nouveau, precede the nouns they modify. Their superlative forms can also precede the nouns they modify, or they can follow them. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 B. 1 -4

Since adverbs are invariable, you always use le to form the superlative. © 2015

Some adjectives and adverbs have irregular comparative and superlative forms. © 2015 by Vista

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Essayez! Complétez les phrases avec le comparatif ou le superlatif. Comparatifs 1. Les étudiants sont moins âgés que _______ (- âgés [old]) le professeur. 2. Les plages de la Martinique sontelles ________ (+ bien) les plages de la Guadeloupe? 3. Évelyne parle _______ (= poliment) Luc. 4. Les chaussettes sont _______ (- chères) les baskets. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Superlatifs 5. Quelle librairie vend les livres les plus intéressants (+ intéressants)? _______ 6. Le jean est _______ (- élégant) de tous mes pantalons. 7. Je joue aux cartes avec ma mère. C’est elle qui joue _______ (+ bien). 8. Les fraises de son jardin sont _______ (- bonnes). 1 B. 1 -8