language learning center · A2 · Lesson 9
Comparing places
Practice this topic in French: Comparing places.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Camille
Ma ville est plus petite que la capitale.
My city is smaller than the capital.
Malik
Le centre est aussi animé qu'avant.
The centre is as lively as before.
Camille
Il y a moins de circulation la nuit.
There is less traffic at night.
Malik
Ce quartier a plus d'espaces verts.
This neighbourhood has more green spaces.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
Ma ville est plus petite que la capitale.
My city is smaller than the capital.
Ma ville est plus petite que la capitale.
Le centre est aussi animé qu'avant.
The centre is as lively as before.
Le centre est aussi animé qu'avant.
Il y a moins de circulation la nuit.
There is less traffic at night.
Il y a moins de circulation la nuit.
Ce quartier a plus d'espaces verts.
This neighbourhood has more green spaces.
Ce quartier a plus d'espaces verts.
Je préfère vivre ici parce que tout est proche.
I prefer living here because everything is close.
Je préfère vivre ici parce que tout est proche.
Notice, try, and speak
Which French sentence has this meaning: “My city is smaller than the capital.”
Make it yours
Say the five French turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.
Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.
Use it with someone
Use this French in a real conversation
- 1. Ma ville est plus petite que la capitale.
- 2. Le centre est aussi animé qu'avant.
- 3. Il y a moins de circulation la nuit.
- 4. Ce quartier a plus d'espaces verts.
- 5. Je préfère vivre ici parce que tout est proche.