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Grade 8 · Core French · Unit 5 of 9

Comparing and contrasting

Plus que, aussi que, mais

What your child practises

Comparing with plus… que, moins… que and aussi… que, and contrasting ideas with mais.

Nova Scotia Curriculum learning outcome: Writing · creating clear French texts for a purpose

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Complète : Le lion est ___ fort que le chat.

    • moins
    • plus
    • aussi

  2. Question 2

    What does «mais» mean?

    • because
    • but
    • and

  3. Question 3

    In «Julie est plus rapide que Marc», who runs faster?

    • Julie
    • Marc
    • They run the same speed

  4. Question 4

    Mon sac est aussi lourd que ton sac. What does it mean?

    • They weigh the same.
    • Mine is heavier.
    • Mine is lighter.

  5. Question 5

    How do you say “The lake is bigger than the pond”?

    • Le lac est aussi grand que l'étang.
    • Le lac est plus grand que l'étang.
    • Le lac est moins grand que l'étang.

  6. Question 6

    Complète : Il est petit, ___ il est très fort.

    • car
    • mais
    • donc

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