than
A conjunction and preposition used to introduce the second part of a comparison. It is typically placed after comparative adjectives or adverbs to show a difference between two people, things, or actions.
Exemples
3 sur 5She is taller than her brother.
She is taller than her brother.
The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember: thAn is for compArison (both have 'A'). thEn is for timE (both have 'E').
Quiz rapide
This phone is much faster ___ my old one.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : than
Exemples
She is taller than her brother.
everydayShe is taller than her brother.
The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
formalThe proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
informalI'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
The carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.
academicThe carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.
Our sales targets are more ambitious than last year.
businessOur sales targets are more ambitious than last year.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
better late than never
better late than never
more often than not
more often than not
easier said than done
easier said than done
Souvent confondu avec
Than is used for comparisons, while then is an adverb referring to time or sequence.
Notes d'usage
Use 'than' after comparative adjectives (like 'smaller', 'faster') or after 'more'/'less'. It links the two things being compared.
Erreurs courantes
The most common mistake is spelling it as 'then'. Remember that 'than' is for comparing and 'then' is for time.
Astuce mémo
Remember: thAn is for compArison (both have 'A'). thEn is for timE (both have 'E').
Origine du mot
From Old English 'thanne', originally a variant of the word 'then' used to express sequence or relative degree.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
This phone is much faster ___ my old one.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : than
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
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individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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