Breakdown of Le clown danse plus gracieusement que l'acrobate.
danser
to dance
plus
more
que
than (in comparisons)
l'acrobate
the acrobat (m)
le clown
the clown
gracieusement
gracefully
Questions & Answers about Le clown danse plus gracieusement que l'acrobate.
How do we form the comparative for adverbs in this sentence?
To compare how an action is done, you frame the adverb with plus (more) and que (than). Here, plus comes right before the adverb gracieusement, and que comes right after it to connect the comparison to the acrobat.
How is the adverb gracieusement formed?
Do I pronounce the 's' at the end of plus here?
No. When plus means 'more' and is followed by a word starting with a consonant (like gracieusement), the 's' is silent. You just pronounce it as 'plu'.
Why is the comparison placed right after the verb danse?
In French, adverbs generally must follow the conjugated verb. Even when wrapped in a comparative like plus ... que, the entire adverb phrase stays right after the verb it modifies: danse plus gracieusement.
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