Put your French grammar skills to the test with this crossword focused on complex comparative structures. At B2 level, mastering constructions like plus…que, d’autant plus que, and superlatives with subjunctives is essential. Solve the clues to reinforce your understanding of how French expresses nuanced comparisons and degree — a key step toward advanced fluency.
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Clues
Across
- 1. To be able
- 2. A point of distinction
- 6. State of being similar
- 9. Act of comparing two or more things
- 10. Comparative relation between parts
- 11. Often
Down
- 1. Sometimes
- 3. Equal in value or meaning
- 4. Twilight, dusk at day's end
- 5. Degree or strength of something
- 7. To take
- 8. Always
Answers
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Across
- 1. To be able → pouvoir
- 2. A point of distinction → difference
- 6. State of being similar → similitude
- 9. Act of comparing two or more things → comparaison
- 10. Comparative relation between parts → proportion
- 11. Often → souvent
Down
- 1. Sometimes → parfois
- 3. Equal in value or meaning → equivalent
- 4. Twilight, dusk at day's end → crepuscule
- 5. Degree or strength of something → intensite
- 7. To take → prendre
- 8. Always → toujours
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