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The Positive Degree

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The Comparative

Comparison TypeStructureExample
Superiorityplus ... queIl est plus grand que moi. (He is taller than me.)
Inferioritymoins ... queCe livre est moins cher que l'autre. (This book is less expensive than the other.)
Equalityaussi ... queElle est aussi intelligente que lui. (She is as intelligent as him.)

The Superlative

GoalStructureExample
Highest Degreele/la/les plusC'est la plus belle ville du monde. (It is the most beautiful city in the world.)
Lowest Degreele/la/les moinsC'est le moins rapide des trois. (It is the slowest of the three.)

⚠️ Watch Out: Irregular Forms

Good (Bon)
The ComparativeMeilleur (Better)
The SuperlativeLe meilleur (The best)
Bad (Mauvais)
The ComparativePire (Worse)
The SuperlativeLe pire (The worst)
Small (Petit)
The ComparativeMoindre (Lesser/Smaller)
The SuperlativeLe moindre (The least)