Coffee Break French How to compare nouns in French with 'plus' or 'moins' | A Coffee Break with Max
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Aug 25, 2025 Dive into the nuances of comparing nouns in French with 'plus de' and 'moins de'. Discover how to express superiority, inferiority, and equality effectively. Gain confidence with practical examples like 'plus de livres' and 'moins de films'. Plus, pick up tips to ensure your comparisons sound natural and fluent. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their French language skills!
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Forming 'More Than' Comparisons
- Use "plus de + noun + que" to say "more ... than" in French when comparing quantities.
- Include an extra de before the second noun when both items are nouns, but omit it with a pronoun.
Concrete Examples For Clarity
- Max gives examples like "Il y a plus de filles que de garçons" to illustrate comparisons between nouns.
- He uses clear classroom and personal possession examples to show structure in context.
Pronouns Simplify Comparisons
- Pronouns remove the need for a repeated de in comparative constructions.
- This small difference makes spoken comparisons shorter and more natural.