Bigger, more interesting, the best
Adjectif court (1 syllabe) → -er / -est. Adjectif long (2+ syllabes) → more / the most. Le français, lui, dit toujours « plus » !
tall → taller → the tallest
interesting → more interesting → the most interesting
big → bigger (doublement), nice → nicer (e muet), happy → happier (-y → -ier). Les adjectifs en -y de 2 syllabes comptent comme courts.
hot → hotter · easy → easier · early → earlier
« Que » de comparaison = than (pas that !). Le superlatif prend the et se complète avec in pour un lieu/groupe.
She’s taller than me.
It’s the tallest building in the city. (de la ville → in !)
good → better → the best · bad → worse → the worst · far → further → the furthest.
This film is better than the book.
It was the worst day of my life.
as ... as (aussi... que), not as ... as (pas aussi... que), much/a bit + comparatif pour doser.
He’s as tall as his father.
The train is much faster than the bus. (bien plus rapide)
Les pièges classiques pour les francophones
Voici les erreurs que les francophones font le plus souvent sur ce point.