How to compare things in French. The formula is simple: Plus ... que (More ... than).
More... than
Il est plus grand que toi.
As... as
Il est aussi grand que toi.
Less... than
Il est moins grand que toi.
Never say "Plus bon". Say Meilleur (Better).
| Good | Better | The Best |
|---|---|---|
| Bon | Meilleur | Le Meilleur |
| Bien (Well) | Mieux | Le Mieux |
Sarah and Tom compare two hotels.
Regarde l'Hôtel Bellevue. Il est plus cher que l'Hôtel Central.
(Look at Hotel Bellevue. It is more expensive than Hotel Central.)Oui, mais il est meilleur. Les chambres sont plus grandes.
(Yes, but it is better. The rooms are bigger.)C'est vrai. Et il est aussi près de la plage que l'autre.
(That's true. And it is as close to the beach as the other one.)These two words confuse everyone! Here is the trick: Meilleur (Better) is the adjective for "Bon" (Good). It describes nouns ("This pizza is meilleure"). Mieux (Better) is the adverb for "Bien" (Well). It describes verbs ("He sings mieux").
Compare the pizzas (Pizza A vs Pizza B).
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