FREN 3570 Lecture 3: Comparing with Comparatif
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The comparatif is used when you want to compare nouns and verbs. When you add an -ly at the end of a word, it is the equivalent to -ment, though there are formulas for when you do not use words like quickly: **que becomes qu" if the next word starts with a vowel. Examples of comparing nouns with adjectives: une trompette est plus forte qu"une fl te. A trumpet is louder than a flute: les chats sont moins aimables que les chiens. Cats are less friendly than dogs: la chimie est aussi difficile que la biologie. Examples of comparing verbs using adverbs: mon chien mange plus vite que mon chat. My dog eats more quickly than my cat: je sors moins souvent que mes amis. I go out less often than my friends: un belge parle aussi lentement au"un suisse. A belgian speaks as slowly as a.
