Comparisons with moins… que — use it independently in context

Comparisons with moins… que: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: comparatif-inferiorite-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you can use Comparing with moins… que in your own natural sentence.

2. Discover

Imagine a real situation where you would need Comparing with moins… que. Study the examples, then prepare your own sentence.

3. Understand

To express inferiority, use “moins + adjective/adverb + que”. With a noun, use “moins de + noun + que”.

Mon quartier est moins animé que le centre.Ce livre est moins difficile que le précédent.Je me couche moins tard que mon frère.Cette solution est moins coûteuse que l’autre.Nous avons moins de places que nécessaire.La réunion a duré moins longtemps que prévu.

Watch out

Check the determiner, gender and number of the noun before making agreement. A word ending alone is not enough to decide.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Write three personal sentences with Comparing with moins… que that could genuinely be used in a conversation or message.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

When you produce Comparing with moins… que, reread the sentence as if you were saying it to someone. Meaning and form should both sound natural.

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9. Now I can…

I can use Comparing with moins… que in a sentence of my own.