\nWhat follows is a simplification, but perhaps useful for a non-Francophone:<\/p>\n
\nIn English, “better” can be either an adjective or an adverb:<\/p>\n
Charlotte sings better (adv) than Mary. This cake is better (adj) than that one.<\/p>\n
In French, though, it works differently: In simple terms, mieux means “better” as an adverb:<\/p>\n
Charlotte sings better than Mary: Charlotte chante mieux que Mary.<\/em><\/p>\n \nMeilleur, on the other hand, means “better” as an adjective:<\/p>\n \nThis cake is better than that one: Ce gateau est meilleur que celui-là.<\/em><\/p>\n \nAs I’ve mentioned, this is perhaps an over-simplification. Yet, it might be useful.<\/p>\n Source:<\/p>\n \nthoughtco.com<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring with French: the tutor mentions something perhaps curious to an Anglophone. What follows is a simplification, but perhaps useful for a non-Francophone: In English, “better” can be either an adjective or an adverb: Charlotte sings better (adv) than Mary. …<\/p>\n