Les Comparatifs : bigger than, more beautiful...
Apprends à comparer deux éléments en anglais : plus grand, plus beau, moins cher...
🎯 Les 3 types de comparatifs
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Supériorité
plus... que
bigger than
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Infériorité
moins... que
less big than
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Égalité
aussi... que
as big as
1Adjectifs courts (1 syllabe) : + ER
Adjectif court + ER + THAN
| Adjectif | Comparatif | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| tall (grand) | taller | He is taller than me. |
| old (vieux) | older | My car is older than yours. |
| fast (rapide) | faster | A plane is faster than a car. |
| cheap (bon marché) | cheaper | This shirt is cheaper than that one. |
⚠️ Règles d'orthographe
Consonne + e → + R
large → larger
nice → nicer
CVC → double consonne
big → bigger
hot → hotter
Consonne + Y → IER
easy → easier
happy → happier
2Adjectifs longs (2+ syllabes) : MORE
MORE + Adjectif + THAN
| Adjectif | Comparatif | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| beautiful | more beautiful | She is more beautiful than her sister. |
| expensive | more expensive | This hotel is more expensive than that one. |
| interesting | more interesting | This book is more interesting than the film. |
| comfortable | more comfortable | My bed is more comfortable than yours. |
3Comparatifs irréguliers
Ces comparatifs sont à apprendre par cœur !
| Adjectif | Comparatif | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| good (bon) | better | This cake is better than that one. |
| bad (mauvais) | worse | The weather is worse today. |
| far (loin) | farther/further | London is farther than Paris. |
4Comparatif d'infériorité : LESS... THAN
LESS + Adjectif + THAN = moins... que
- This book is less interesting than that one.
- → Ce livre est moins intéressant que celui-là.
- My flat is less expensive than yours.
- → Mon appartement est moins cher que le tien.
💡 Astuce : On utilise souvent not as... as plutôt que less... than :
This book is not as interesting as that one. (plus naturel)
5Comparatif d'égalité : AS... AS
AS + Adjectif + AS = aussi... que
- He is as tall as his brother.
- → Il est aussi grand que son frère.
- My car is as fast as yours.
- → Ma voiture est aussi rapide que la tienne.
Négatif : NOT AS... AS = pas aussi... que
She is not as tall as her sister. → Elle n'est pas aussi grande que sa sœur.
📌 Résumé : Les Comparatifs
Supériorité (+)
Court : adj + ER + than
Long : MORE + adj + than
taller than, more beautiful than
Infériorité (-) & Égalité (=)
Moins : LESS + adj + than
Aussi : AS + adj + AS
less expensive, as tall as
