Comparative Adjectives en Français

Comparative Adjectives en Français

Comparative Adjectives

• We use comparative adjectives in English a lot!

• Some examples are:

• I am taller than her.

• We are as smart as them.

• The boys are less busy than the girls.

In French, comparative adjectives have a standard "forumla"

• Person 1

• Verb

• PLUS - MOINS - AUSSI

• Adjective

• QUE

• Person 2

Examples:

• Je suis plus heureux que mon frère.

• I am more happy (happier) than my brother.

• Elle est moins courageuse que sa sœur.

• She is less courageous than her sister.

• Nous sommes aussi drôles que les comiques.

• We are as funny as comedians.

PLUS - MOINS - AUSSI

• Plus

• More

• Moins

• Less

• Aussi

• As

QUE

• Que

• Than

Multiple Choice

What does PLUS mean in English?

• more

• less

• as

• than

Multiple Select

What does QUE mean in English?

• more

• less

• as

• than

Multiple Choice

What does AUSSI mean in English?

• more

• less

• as

• than

Multiple Choice

What does MOINS mean in English?

• more

• less

• as

• than

Multiple Choice

What is the correct formula of comparative adjectives in French?

• Person 1 + Verb + PLUS + Adjective + QUE + Person 2

• Person 1 + Verb + QUE + PLUS + Adjective + Person 2

Adjective Agreement

• The adjective will ALWAYS agree with the FIRST PERSON in the sentence.

• Les filles sont plus différentes que les garçons.

• Différentes = feminine plural

• Les filles = feminine plural

Multiple Choice

The adjective will ALWAYS agree with the ________.

• First Person

• Second Person

Multiple Choice

How do we make an adjective feminine?

• add an "E"

• add an "ES"

• add an "S"

• nothing

Multiple Choice

How do we make an adjective masculine plural?

• add an "E"

• add an "ES"

• add an "S"

• nothing

Multiple Choice

How do we make an adjective feminine plural?

• add an "E"

• add an "ES"

• add an "S"

• nothing

Adjectives that end in -EUX.

• To make masculine plural, keep the same

• Les garçons sont généreux.

• To make feminine singular, DROP THE -X and add -SE

• La fille est généreuse.

• To make feminine plural, DROP THE -X and add -SES

• Les filles sont généreuses.

Multiple Choice

Make COURAGEUX feminine plural.

• courageuxes

• courageuses

• courageuse

• courageux

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence with a comparative adjective.

• Les filles sont plus grand que les garçons.

• Les filles sont plus grandes que les garçons.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence with a comparative adjective.

• Élise est moins épuisée que Louis.

• Élise est moins épuisé que Louis.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence with a comparative adjective.

• Nous sommes aussi faibles aussi les enfants.

• Nous sommes aussi faibles que les enfants.

Open Ended

Write a complete sentence in French, using comparative adjectives. It can be either "PLUS, MOINS, or AUSSI."

Poll

I can confidently make an adjective agree to its noun in French.

• Oui

• Non

• I need more practice.

Poll

I can confidently use comparative adjectives in French.

• Oui

• Non

• I need more practice.