Au niveau B2, il ne suffit plus de dire “plus que” (bigger than). Il faut savoir nuancer la différence entre deux éléments en utilisant des modifieurs de comparaison.
1. Pour exprimer une grande différence
On utilise much, far ou a lot.
- This car is much more expensive than that one.
- Life in the city is far busier than in the country.
- He is a lot taller than his brother.
2. Pour exprimer une petite différence
On utilise slightly, a bit ou a little.
- It’s slightly colder today than yesterday.
- The flight was a bit longer than I expected.
3. Avec les comparatifs d’égalité (AS…AS)
On peut utiliser nearly, not quite, just ou half.
- I’m not quite as tall as you. (Presque aussi grand).
- This cake is just as good as the one I made. (Exactement aussi bon).
- Your car is nearly as fast as mine.
4. Intensificateurs progressifs
- Better and better : De mieux en mieux.
- More and more difficult : De plus en plus difficile.
À toi de jouer ! ✍️
Complète avec le modifieur qui convient selon le sens.
À toi de jouer ! ✍️
#1London is (beaucoup) bigger than Oxford.
#2This phone is (légèrement) more expensive, but the camera is better.
#3The exam was (bien) easier than I thought.
#4I'm (pas tout à fait) as fast as my brother.
#5The traffic is getting (de plus en plus) and congested.
#6He is (exactement) as intelligent as his sister.
#7It's (un peu) warmer today.
#8My new job is (tellement) more stressful.
#9The movie was (presque) as long as the book.
#10The situation is getting (de pire en pire) and .