plus riche
The English phrase "richer" is translated into French as plus riche.
plus riche is used to describe someone or something that has more money or assets than another person or object.
Which one should you use?
While plus riche is a comparative used to say someone is "richer than" someone else, adding the definite article le or la before it changes the meaning to the superlative "the richest" (e.g., le plus riche).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the comparison "richer than", you must use the word que after plus riche. The phrase plus riche does not change its form based on the gender of the subject, remaining the same for both masculine and feminine subjects. However, when describing a plural subject, you should add an s to form plus riches.
Did you know?
- The word riche descends from the Frankish language, a Germanic tongue. This shows that early French was heavily influenced by the tribes that conquered Gaul.
- While plus riche describes wealth, the French use the word fortune to describe both the money a person has and the luck they encounter in life.
- In English, 'rich' can mean 'flavorful' or 'intense', but if you describe a person as plus riche in French, it almost exclusively refers to their financial wealth.
Examples in context
- Tu es plus riche que nous.You're richer than us.This sentence demonstrates how to use plus riche to compare yourself to others.Tatoeba #14042027 by Myrano_, translation #14034691 by frpzzd
- Il n'est pas plus riche que moi.He isn't richer than me.This sentence shows how to use plus riche in a negative comparison.Tatoeba #431504 by qdii, translation #818053 by Cindrogriza
- Tom est plus riche qu'il ne paraît.Tom is richer than he seems.This sentence shows how to use plus riche to describe how someone appears.Tatoeba #6600229 by felix63, translation #6733402 by CK
- Il est plus fortuné que moiHe is richer than me
- Elle est plus aisée maintenantShe is wealthier now
- Le pays est plus prospère qu'avantThe country is richer than before
- Le nouveau PDG est beaucoup plus fortuné que son prédécesseur.The new CEO is much wealthier than his predecessor.
- Il est plein aux as maintenantHe is loaded now
- Mon oncle a gagné à la loterie, maintenant il est plein aux as !My uncle won the lottery, now he is loaded!
- Il est bourré de tunes, ce mec !This guy is loaded with cash!
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing a businessman's fortune.
- ManonEst-il plus riche que son frère ?Is he richer than his brother?
- GabrielNon, il est bien moins riche.No, he is much less rich.
- ManonC'est dommage pour lui.That is too bad for him.
- GabrielMais il reste plus riche que nous.But he is still richer than us.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plus, riche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
