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Je préfère les cheveux courts, c'est mieux.

Je préfère les cheveux courts, c'est mieux.
I prefer short hair, it is better.
From Lesson 120:Irregular comparative adverbs (mieux)·French

Questions & Answers about Je préfère les cheveux courts, c'est mieux.

Why does it use c'est mieux instead of c'est meilleur here?
Meilleur is the comparative of the adjective bon (good), used to describe specific nouns. Mieux is the comparative of the adverb bien (well). However, when using the impersonal expression c'est to state a general opinion about a situation or concept (like saying 'it is better' in general), French always uses c'est mieux.
Why does préfère have a grave accent (è) when the infinitive is préférer?
Préférer is a stem-changing verb. In the present tense, for the singular pronouns (je, tu, il/elle/on) and the plural ils/elles, the second-to-last é changes to an è. This slight spelling change makes the word easier to pronounce.
The English translation just says 'short hair', so why does the French include les?
In French, when you express a general like, dislike, or preference using verbs like aimer, adorer, détester, or préférer, you must always use the definite article (le, la, les) before the noun.
Why is courts plural and placed after cheveux?
The hair on a person's head is treated as a plural noun in French (les cheveux), so the adjective court (short) gets an s to match it. Additionally, adjectives describing physical traits like shape, color, or length typically go after the noun.

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