Clothes and the highest degree
The superlative uses , , or with an adjective: , . It means the most or the -est form in English.
With clothes, is very useful: , , . It means too much or too.
You can also say for not enough: , . This is common when talking about size, warmth, or price.
Remember agreement with clothes nouns: , , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| the coldest | ||
| the coldest | ||
| the warmest | ||
| the warmest | ||
| too small | ||
| too small | ||
| not big enough | ||
| not big enough | ||
| too expensive | ||
| too expensive | ||
Janvier est le mois le plus froid.January is the coldest month.
C’est la veste la plus chaude.It is the warmest jacket.
Ce chapeau est trop petit.This hat is too small.
Le sac n’est pas assez grand.The bag is not big enough.
La veste jaune est trop chère.The yellow jacket is too expensive.
Ces chaussures sont les plus chères.These shoes are the most expensive.
Je cherche un manteau, mais celui-ci est trop grand.I’m looking for a coat, but this one is too big.
Je veux une chemise plus chaude ; celle-ci n’est pas assez chaude.I want a warmer shirt; this one isn’t warm enough.
Superlative: The highest degree, with .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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January is the coldest month.
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It is the warmest jacket.
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This hat is too small.
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The bag is not big enough.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Janvier est le mois .
January is the coldest month.
C’est la veste .
It is the warmest jacket.
Ce chapeau est .
This hat is too small.
Le sac n’est .
The bag is not big enough.
La veste jaune est .
The yellow jacket is too expensive.
Ces chaussures sont .
These shoes are the most expensive.
Je cherche un manteau, mais celui-ci est .
I’m looking for a coat, but this one is too big.
Je veux une chemise plus chaude ; celle-ci n’est .
I want a warmer shirt; this one isn’t warm enough.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ce chapeau est .
This hat is too small.
Le sac n’est .
The bag is not big enough.
La veste jaune est .
The yellow jacket is too expensive.
Ces chaussures sont .
These shoes are the most expensive.
Je cherche un manteau, mais celui-ci est .
I’m looking for a coat, but this one is too big.
Je veux une chemise plus chaude ; celle-ci n’est .
I want a warmer shirt; this one isn’t warm enough.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
January is the coldest month.
It is the warmest jacket.
This hat is too small.
The bag is not big enough.
The yellow jacket is too expensive.
These shoes are the most expensive.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
January is the coldest month.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
January is the coldest month.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It is the warmest jacket.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
This hat is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
This hat is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The bag is not big enough.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The bag is not big enough.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
