COMPARATIVE

plus + adjective + que
plus tard que (later than)

aussi + adjective + que
aussi tard que (as late as)

moins + adjective + que
moins tard que (less late than)

• There are some irregular forms:

Le Louvre est plus grand que le Musée d'Orsai.
The Louvre is bigger than the Orsai Museum.

Ta voiture est aussi grand que la mienne.
Your car is as big as mine.

Cette maison est moins grand que la mienne.
This house is less big than mine.

Ce livre est meilleur que l'autre.
This book is better than the other one.

Pauline est meilleur que Luc.
Pauline is better than Luc.

Jean mange mieux que son frère.
Jean eats better than his brother.

SUPERLATIVE

le / la / les + plus / moins + adjective

le plus grand (the biggest)

la moins connue (the less known)

les plus intéressants (the most interesting)

• There are some irregular forms:

C'est le meilleur livre que j'ai lu.
It's the best book I've read.

Pauline est la meilleur de la classe.
Pauline is the best of the class.

De tous mes amis, c'est Jean qui chante le mieux.
From all my friends, it's Jean who sings best.

Le Louvre est le plus grand musée de Paris.
The Louvre is the biggest museum in Paris.

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