Doing things "better" (mieux)
In English, the comparative form of "well" is "better". In French, the adverb bien (well) also has an irregular comparative form: mieux.
As an adverb, mieux is invariable and never changes form.
| This hairdresser cuts better. | Ce coiffeur coupe mieux. |
| I prefer short hair, it is better. | Je préfère les cheveux courts, c'est mieux. |
Where to place mieux
Like most short adverbs in French, mieux typically goes immediately after the conjugated verb.
| You cut straight hair better now. | Tu coupes mieux les cheveux lisses maintenant. |
Add beaucoup right before mieux for emphasis.
| She dries curly hair much better. | Elle sèche beaucoup mieux les cheveux bouclés. |
When a conjugated verb is followed by an infinitive, mieux goes between the two verbs.
| She knows how to cut blond hair better. | Elle sait mieux couper les cheveux blonds. |
The best (le mieux)
To say someone does something "the best", use the superlative form le mieux. Because it is an adverb, it always takes the masculine singular article le.
| There is a blond client. Who cuts the best? | Il y a un client blond. Qui coupe le mieux ? |
| Then, you dry the fringe the best possible. | Ensuite, tu sèches la frange le mieux possible. |
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