Learn French: Ce sol forestier est plus fragile maintenant. - This forest soil is more fragile now.

Ce sol forestier est plus fragile maintenant.

This forest soil is more fragile now.

Breakdown of Ce sol forestier est plus fragile maintenant.

Questions & Answers about Ce sol forestier est plus fragile maintenant.

Why can't I say "Ce sol forestier est davantage fragile maintenant"?

Because davantage cannot modify an adjective. While plus and davantage both mean 'more', you must use plus before adjectives like fragile. Davantage is used mainly with verbs or with nouns as davantage de.

Is the 's' in plus pronounced in this sentence?

No, it is silent. When plus means 'more' and is placed before an adjective that starts with a consonant (like fragile), the 's' is dropped.

Why does the adjective forestier come after sol?

Adjectives that categorize a noun (telling you what specific type or class it belongs to, like a forest soil rather than an agricultural one) almost always follow the noun in French.

What exactly does sol mean here? Does it mean 'floor' or 'soil'?

Le sol can mean 'the floor' (inside a building) or 'the ground/soil' (outside). Because it is modified by forestier (forest), it specifically refers to the soil or ground of the forest in this context.