FrenchA2Lesson 5.2
🇫🇷 French A2 · Lesson 5.2

Mon quartier — My neighbourhood

Compare places nearby using plus grand que and the comparative.

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Two neighbours compare their old and new neighbourhoods. Listen for « plus » and « moins ».

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le quartierthe neighbourhood 🔊
la boulangeriethe bakery 🔊
le parcthe park 🔊
plus grand quebigger than 🔊
près d'icinear here 🔊
pratiqueconvenient / handy 🔊

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« Mon quartier est plus tranquille que le centre-ville. » 🔊
My neighbourhood is quieter than the city centre.
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Tu aimes ton nouveau quartier ? 🔊Do you like your new neighbourhood?
Oui, il est plus calme que l'ancien, et il y a un grand parc. 🔊Yes, it's quieter than the old one, and there's a big park.
Il y a des commerces près d'ici ? 🔊Are there shops near here?
Une boulangerie au coin, c'est très pratique. Mais c'est moins animé que le centre. 🔊A bakery on the corner, it's very handy. But it's less lively than the centre.
L'essentiel, c'est d'être bien chez soi. 🔊The main thing is to feel at home.
Grammar in focus · le comparatif

Compare with plus/moins/aussi + adjective + que: « plus grand que » (bigger than), « moins cher que » (cheaper than), « aussi calme que » (as quiet as).

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Compare two neighbourhoods or towns you know in 3 sentences using the comparative.

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Tip for this task
Parfait ! Structure: « plus / moins / aussi » + adjective + « que ». Example: « C'est plus grand que Lyon. »

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1. “Bigger than” is…
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3. “Less expensive than” is…
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