The comparative (le comparatif) is the form of an adjective or an adverb that shows that the quality being described is greater or lesser than another being/object/thing it is compared to.

For example, Ronaldo est plus fort que Messi. / Ronaldo is stronger than Messi. 

Cette limonade est moins sucrée que ce jus d'orange. / This lemonade is less sweet than this orange juice.

There are three levels of comparative in French:

1. the comparative of superiority / comparatif de supériorité
2. the comparative of inferiority / comparatif de infériorité
3. the comparative of equality / comparatif de égalité

Examples are provided in the "example" section.

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• the comparative of superiority / comparatif de supériorité (Cette soupe de légumes est meilleure que la soupe d'hier. / This vegetable soup is better than yesterday's soup.)
• the comparative of inferiority / comparatif de infériorité (Alex court moins vite que Léa. / Alex runs less fast than Léa.)
• the comparative of equality / comparatif de égalité  (Cette BMW est aussi belle que cette Mazda. / This BMW is as pretty as this Mazda.)

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