Year 10 - French
Forces et faiblesses au collège: comparative and superlative adverbs
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Unit Summary
This unit secures understanding of both regular and irregular comparative adjectives and adverbs, and then introduces pupils to regular and irregular superlative adjectives and adverbs. Pupils learn to use these in the context of expressing preferences and strengths at school.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use comparative and superlative adverbs to describe people's strengths in the context of school.
Key Notes
- To make comparisons in French we use plus... que, moins... que and aussi... que with adjectives and adverbs.
- Some comparative adverb forms are irregular: 'bien' becomes 'mieux' (better)
- 'Mal' becomes 'moins bien' / 'plus mal' (worse)
- [i] sounds like 'midi' and [eu] sounds like 'deux'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adverb: word that desribes a verb or an adjective
- mieux: the comparative form of the adverb 'bien' meaning 'better'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The words 'meilleur' and 'mieux' can be used interchangeably as they both translate the English word 'better'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To make comparisons in French we use plus... que, moins... que and aussi... que with adjectives and adverbs. Some comparative adverb forms are irregular: 'bien' becomes 'mieux' (better).
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'adverb'
word that desribes a verb or an adjective. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The words 'meilleur' and 'mieux' can be used interchangeably as they both translate the English word 'better'. Correction: 'Meilleur' is an adjective and can only be used to describe nouns. 'Mieux' is an adverb and can only be used to describe verbs.
More Lessons In This Unit
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- L'école chez nous: extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Les matières les plus utiles: comparative and superlative adjectives Study Guide
- Mes préférences au collège : extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Mieux et le mieux : comparative and superlative adverbs Study Guide
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