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.

Fill in the Blank

Make the adjective agree with the subject. Type an "X" if there is no change.

Nathalie et Marie sont plus intelligent que Pierre et Jean.

Fill in the Blank

Make the adjective agree with the subject. Type an "X" if there is no change.

Les profs de français sont aussi bavard que les profs d'espagnol.

Fill in the Blank

Make the adjective agree with the subject. Type an "X" if there is no change.

Paul est moins heureux que ses amis.

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.