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Theory
a superlative expresses the highest or a very high degree of a quality
adjective | ||
le | plus | malin |
the | most | smart |
the smartest | ||
adverb | ||
le | plus | facilement |
the | most | easily |
the easiest |
sample sentences
Robot engineers are now designing the most realistic generation of human-looking automatons ever created
➔ Les ingénieurs en robotiques conçoivent en ce moment même la génération d’automates la plus réaliste jamais crée
This robot is the coolest ! Not only can it debate political topics whilst frying lamb shanks, but it also does it while vacuuming the floors
➔ Ce robot est le plus cool ! Non seulement il peut débattre sur la politique en faisant fait frire des jarrets d’agneaux, mais en plus il le fait en aspirant les sols
exceptions
adj/adv | comparative | superlative |
bonbien | meilleurmieux | le meilleurle mieux |
mauvaismal | pirepis | le pirele pis |
petitpeu | plus petit, moindremoins | le moindrele moins |
beaucoup | plus | le plus |
X is better than Y (adjective)
➔ X est meilleur que Y
it’s better done now (adverb)
➔ c’est mieux fait maintenant
Exercises
Results
- #1. the coolest
#2. le plus grand de la ville
#3. it's the brightest room
#4. the fastest way possible, please
#5. it's the best way I know
#6. bring us as many mollusks as possible
#7. the smallest detail matters
Results
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#1. the coolest
#2. le plus grand de la ville
#3. it's the brightest room
#4. the fastest way possible, please
#5. it's the best way I know
#6. bring us as many mollusks as possible
#7. the smallest detail matters
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