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.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: D1, D2 · writing for a purpose and audience, using correct French conventions
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Complète : Le lion est ___ fort que le chat.
- moins
- plus
- aussi
Show answer
plus
Hint: Compare with plus… que (more… than), moins… que (less… than) and aussi… que (as… as). Use mais (but) to show a contrast.
Question 2
What does «mais» mean?
- because
- but
- and
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but
Hint: Compare with plus… que (more… than), moins… que (less… than) and aussi… que (as… as). Use mais (but) to show a contrast.
Question 3
In «Julie est plus rapide que Marc», who runs faster?
- Julie
- Marc
- They run the same speed
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Julie
Hint: Compare with plus… que (more… than), moins… que (less… than) and aussi… que (as… as). Use mais (but) to show a contrast.
Question 4
Mon sac est aussi lourd que ton sac. What does it mean?
- They weigh the same.
- Mine is heavier.
- Mine is lighter.
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They weigh the same.
Hint: Compare with plus… que (more… than), moins… que (less… than) and aussi… que (as… as). Use mais (but) to show a contrast.
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.
Show answer
Le lac est plus grand que l'étang.
Hint: Compare with plus… que (more… than), moins… que (less… than) and aussi… que (as… as). Use mais (but) to show a contrast.
Question 6
Complète : Il est petit, ___ il est très fort.
- car
- mais
- donc
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mais
Hint: Compare with plus… que (more… than), moins… que (less… than) and aussi… que (as… as). Use mais (but) to show a contrast.