Fiche à imprimer : Comparer en anglais : aller plus loin

Vous connaissez déjà bigger than et the biggest. Voici comment nuancer vos comparaisons.

Beaucoup plus, un peu plus

London is much bigger than Oxford. / My bag is a bit heavier than yours. / This is far more interesting.

Londres est beaucoup plus grande qu'Oxford. / Mon sac est un peu plus lourd que le tien. / C'est bien plus intéressant.

On ne dit pas ~~very bigger~~ : devant un comparatif, on utilise much, far, a lot, a bit, slightly.

Égalité et infériorité

Structure	Sens	Exemple
as ... as	aussi ... que	She's as tall as her mother.
not as ... as	moins ... que	Tea isn't as strong as coffee.
twice as ... as	deux fois plus ... que	My house is twice as big as yours.
the same as	le même que	My phone is the same as yours.
different from	différent de	This book is different from the film.

De plus en plus, plus ... plus

It's getting colder and colder. English is more and more popular.

Il fait de plus en plus froid. L'anglais est de plus en plus populaire.

The more you practise, the better you speak.

Plus tu t'entraînes, mieux tu parles.

Mise en situation : le choix d'un téléphone

Assistant : This model is much faster than the old one.

Ce modèle est beaucoup plus rapide que l'ancien.

Tom : But it's twice as expensive! Is the battery the same as on this one?

Mais il est deux fois plus cher ! La batterie est la même que sur celui-ci ?

Assistant : No, it's a bit bigger. Phones are getting more and more powerful.

Non, elle est un peu plus grande. Les téléphones sont de plus en plus puissants.

Tom : The more I look, the more I hesitate!

Plus je regarde, plus j'hésite !

À retenir

much / far / a bit + comparatif (jamais very bigger).
as ... as ; not as ... as ; twice as ... as.
the same as ; different from.
bigger and bigger, more and more ; the more ..., the more ...

Exercice 1 : Comparer : aller plus loin : exercice 1 (QCM)

London is ___ bigger than Oxford.
1. more
2. much
3. very
Tea isn't ___ strong ___ coffee.
1. as / as
2. so / than
3. more / as
My room is ___ big as yours. (deux fois)
1. double of
2. two times more
3. twice as
My jacket is the same ___ yours.
1. than
2. that
3. as
This film is different ___ the book.
1. than
2. as
3. from
It's getting ___. (de plus en plus froid)
1. cold and colder
2. colder and colder
3. more and more cold
___ you practise, ___ you play.
1. The most / the best
2. More / better
3. The more / the better
My bag is ___ heavier than yours. (un peu)
1. very
2. a bit
3. a few
English is ___ popular. (de plus en plus)
1. most and most
2. more and more
3. more or more
« Mon frère est beaucoup plus grand que moi. »
1. My brother is very taller than me.
2. My brother is much taller than me.
3. My brother is more taller than me.

Exercice 2 : Comparer : aller plus loin : exercice 2 (à compléter)

The test was .......................... easier than I expected. (beaucoup plus)
She's as tall .......................... her father.
My bike isn't .......................... fast as yours. (aussi)
This car is twice .......................... expensive as that one.
Your shoes are the same .......................... mine.
French is different .......................... English.
It's getting .......................... and darker. (de plus en plus sombre)
The more you read, the .......................... you learn.
This box is a .......................... heavier than the other one. (un peu)
Video games are .......................... and more realistic. (de plus en plus)

Exercice 3 : Comparer : aller plus loin : mise en situation

Tu dis que ta nouvelle école est beaucoup plus grande que l'ancienne.
1. My new school is very bigger than my old one.
2. My new school is much bigger than my old one.
3. My new school is more bigger than my old one.
Tu dis que ton frère est aussi drôle que ton père.
1. My brother is so funny than my dad.
2. My brother is as funny as my dad.
3. My brother is as funny than my dad.
Tu dis que le film n'est pas aussi bien que le livre.
1. The film isn't as good as the book.
2. The film isn't so good than the book.
3. The film is less good as the book.
Tu dis que ce téléphone est deux fois plus cher.
1. This phone is two times more expensive of.
2. This phone is double expensive.
3. This phone is twice as expensive.
Tu remarques que ton ami a le même sac que toi.
1. You've got the same bag as me!
2. You've got the same bag that me!
3. You've got the same bag than me!
Tu dis que la culture anglaise est différente de la culture française.
1. English culture is different as French culture.
2. English culture is different than of French culture.
3. English culture is different from French culture.
Tu dis qu'il fait de plus en plus chaud.
1. It's getting hotter and hotter.
2. It's getting more and more hot.
3. It's getting hot and hotter.
Tu expliques : plus tu t'entraînes, plus tu progresses.
1. The more you practise, the more you improve.
2. More you practise, more you improve.
3. The most you practise, the most you improve.
Tu dis que ton sac est un peu plus lourd.
1. My bag is very heavier.
2. My bag is a bit heavier.
3. My bag is a few heavier.
Tu dis que les réseaux sociaux sont de plus en plus populaires.
1. Social networks are popular and popularer.
2. Social networks are more and more popular.
3. Social networks are most and most popular.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. b) much · 2. a) as / as · 3. c) twice as · 4. c) as · 5. c) from · 6. b) colder and colder · 7. c) The more / the better · 8. b) a bit · 9. b) more and more · 10. b) My brother is much taller than me.

Exercice 2

1. much · 2. as · 3. as · 4. as · 5. as · 6. from · 7. darker · 8. more · 9. bit · 10. more

Exercice 3

1. b) My new school is much bigger than my old one. · 2. b) My brother is as funny as my dad. · 3. a) The film isn't as good as the book. · 4. c) This phone is twice as expensive. · 5. a) You've got the same bag as me! · 6. c) English culture is different from French culture. · 7. a) It's getting hotter and hotter. · 8. a) The more you practise, the more you improve. · 9. b) My bag is a bit heavier. · 10. b) Social networks are more and more popular.