Comparaisons d'égalité (as...as)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'as...as' to show that two things are the same in some way, like a mirror image.
- Use 'as + adjective + as' for equality: 'He is as tall as me.'
- Use 'not as + adjective + as' for inequality: 'It's not as cold as yesterday.'
- Never use comparative '-er' forms inside the sandwich: 'as fast as', not 'as faster as'.
Overview
taller than (plus grand que) ou more expensive than (plus cher que), qui servent à montrer des différences. Les superlatifs, tels que the tallest (le plus grand) ou the most expensive (le plus cher), permettent d'identifier un extrême.as...as remplit une fonction spécifique et cruciale : exprimer l'égalité ou l'équivalence. Ce modèle grammatical vous permet d'affirmer que deux éléments partagent une qualité ou une quantité identique, sans suggérer de supériorité ou d'infériorité. À votre niveau A2, maîtriser la structure as...as vous équipera pour décrire des similarités avec précision, rendant vos descriptions plus riches et plus justes.as...as fonctionne comme une conjonction corrélative, reliant deux éléments dans une phrase pour établir une comparaison équilibrée. Le premier as introduit le standard ou le degré de la qualité, tandis que le second as introduit l'élément comparé à ce standard.as...as est un cadre grammatical conçu spécifiquement pour exprimer un degré égal concernant une caractéristique partagée. Elle fonctionne comme une balance linguistique, indiquant que les deux éléments placés de part et d'autre de la structure possèdent le même 'poids' en termes d'adjectif ou d'adverbe utilisé. La règle essentielle est de placer un adjectif ou un adverbe directement entre les deux mots as.My sister is as intelligent as her friend. Ici, l'adjectif intelligent est le point focal. Le premier as établit la comparaison, indiquant le degré auquel ma sœur possède l'intelligence. Le as suivant introduit ensuite le point de référence, son amie, confirmant que ma sœur et son amie partagent la qualité d'intelligence à un degré identique.plus intelligente ou moins intelligente, mais que leur niveau d'intelligence est égal.as...as décrit comment deux actions sont effectuées avec une intensité égale ou de manière identique. Par exemple : He sings as beautifully as a professional. L'adverbe beautifully modifie le verbe sings. La structure as...as affirme alors que sa performance de chant correspond au standard d'un professionnel en termes de beauté.aussi intelligent que, aussi bien que, autant que. La structure anglaise as...as est donc assez familière dans son principe. La différence principale réside dans la simplicité de la conjugaison anglaise et l'absence de genre grammatical pour les adjectifs, ce qui rend la formation plus directe qu'en français où l'accord de l'adjectif est nécessaire.as...as est systématique, permettant des expressions précises d'égalité ou de son absence. Son principe fondamental consiste à insérer un adjectif, un adverbe ou un quantificateur entre les deux particules as. Comprendre ces différents modèles est crucial pour une utilisation précise et fluide.- Pour les Adjectifs :
Sujet + verbe (souvent 'to be') + as + adjectif + as + nom/pronom/proposition The new phone is as expensive as the old one.(Les deux téléphones coûtent le même prix.)Her hair is as long as mine is.(Nos cheveux ont la même longueur.)This task is as difficult as the last project was.(Les niveaux de difficulté sont identiques.)
ou Ses cheveux sont aussi longs que les miens."- Pour les Adverbes :
Sujet + verbe + as + adverbe + as + nom/pronom/proposition He can run as fast as a professional athlete does.(Sa vitesse égale celle d'un athlète professionnel.)You should write as clearly as the instructions allow.(Votre écriture doit être aussi claire que possible selon les instructions.)They finished the work as quickly as their competitors did.(Ils ont terminé le travail aussi rapidement que leurs concurrents.)
ou Ils ont terminé le travail aussi rapidement que leurs concurrents."as + [adj/adv] + as | She is as kind as her mother. | He drives as carefully as his wife. | aussi + [adj/adv] + que | Elle est aussi gentille que sa mère. | Il conduit aussi prudemment que sa femme. |not dans la structure. L'anglais offre deux options principales pour les comparaisons négatives, avec une légère différence de ton et de formalité.not as + adjectif/adverbe + as(Plus Courant et Neutre) : C'est la forme négative la plus fréquemment utilisée, indiquant simplement un manque d'égalité. Elle sous-entend que le premier élément a moins de la qualité que le second.This coffee isn't as hot as I like it.(Il est moins chaud que la température que vous aimez.)She doesn't speak French as fluently as her colleague does.(Sa collègue est plus à l'aise en français.)The new laptop isn't as powerful as I expected.(Il a moins de puissance que prévu.)
ou Elle ne parle pas français aussi couramment que sa collègue."not so + adjectif/adverbe + as(Légèrement Plus Formel ou Emphatique) : Bien que moins courant dans la conversation de tous les jours, cette structure est grammaticalement correcte et porte souvent un ton légèrement plus formel ou emphatique. Elle peut parfois suggérer une plus grande divergence par rapport à l'égalité ou indiquer une égalité attendue qui n'est pas réalisée.The weather isn't so warm as it was yesterday.(Suggère une baisse notable de la température.)He didn't perform so well as his teammates.(Suggère que sa performance était nettement inférieure à celle de ses coéquipiers.)The solution was not so simple as it appeared.(Souligne une complexité inattendue.)
ou Il n'a pas performé aussi bien que ses coéquipiers."not as...as | Courant, neutre ; implique 'moins que'. | This car isn't as fast as that one. | She doesn't cook as often as he does. | pas aussi...que | Cette voiture n'est pas aussi rapide que l'autre. | Elle ne cuisine pas aussi souvent qu'il le fait. |not so...as | Plus formel/emphatique ; implique 'pas du tout'. | The film wasn't so good as the book. | They don't earn so much as their rivals. | pas si...que (rare) | Le film n'était pas si bon que le livre. (moins naturel) | Ils ne gagnent pas autant que leurs rivaux. (plus commun) |as much as et as many asas much as + nom indénombrable + as: Utilisé pour les noms qui ne peuvent pas être comptés individuellement (ex :water,time,information,money,patience,effort).I don't have as much time as you to complete this report.(Je n'ai pas autant de temps que toi pour finir ce rapport.)She drinks as much water as her coach recommends.(Elle boit autant d'eau que son entraîneur le recommande.)He earns as much money as his business partner does.(Il gagne autant d'argent que son associé.)
autant de... que.as many as + nom dénombrable + as: Utilisé pour les noms qui peuvent être comptés individuellement (ex :books,friends,ideas,students,problems,mistakes).There were as many students as chairs in the classroom.(Il y avait autant d'étudiants que de chaises dans la salle.)My neighbor has as many cats as I have dogs.(Mon voisin a autant de chats que j'ai de chiens.)We received as many complaints as compliments today.(Nous avons reçu autant de plaintes que de compliments aujourd'hui.)
autant de... que.as much as + [nom indénombrable] + as | I need as much sugar as you can spare. | autant de... que | J'ai besoin d'autant de sucre que tu peux m'en donner. |as many as + [nom dénombrable] + as | She has as many shoes as I have books. | autant de... que | Elle a autant de chaussures que j'ai de livres. |as...as fait partie de nombreuses expressions figées, souvent avec des sens idiomatiques.as soon as (possible): Indique l'urgence.Please reply as soon as possible.(Veuillez répondre dès que possible - souvent abrégé en ASAP dans les emails ou SMS).as long as: Peut signifier 'à condition que' (condition) ou se référer à la durée.You can borrow my car as long as you fill the tank.(Tu peux emprunter ma voiture à condition que tu fasses le plein.) /I will stay as long as you need me.(Je resterai aussi longtemps que tu auras besoin de moi.)as well as: Signifie 'ainsi que', 'en plus de' ou 'aussi bien que'.She speaks Spanish as well as English.(Elle parle espagnol aussi bien que l'anglais / en plus de l'anglais.) /He plays tennis as well as a professional.(Il joue au tennis aussi bien qu'un professionnel.)as much as: Peut aussi signifier 'dans la mesure où' ou introduire une concession.I love him as much as one can love.(Je l'aime autant qu'on peut aimer.) /As much as I'd like to help, I'm too busy.(Autant j'aimerais aider, je suis trop occupé.)as far as: Se réfère à la distance ou à l'étendue de la connaissance/opinion.We walked as far as the river.(Nous avons marché jusqu'à la rivière.) /As far as I know, he's at home.(Autant que je sache, il est à la maison.)as good as: Signifie souvent 'pratiquement' ou 'presque'.The old TV is as good as new after the repair.(La vieille TV est pratiquement comme neuve après la réparation.)as + adjectif/adverbe + as ever: Implique une constance dans le temps.She's as charming as ever.(Elle est aussi charmante que jamais.)
as...as va au-delà des simples affirmations de ressemblance, permettant une gamme d'expressions précises dans divers contextes communicatifs.- Affirmer une Similarité ou une Équivalence Parfaite : C'est la fonction principale. Utilisez
as...aspour souligner que deux éléments ou individus sont identiques sur un attribut spécifique. Par exemple,My new car is as reliable as my old one.signifie que les deux voitures ont le même niveau de fiabilité. De même,She can cook as well as a professional chef.met en évidence un niveau de compétence égal en cuisine.
- Exprimer l'Inégalité de Manière Indirecte : La construction
not as...ascommunique poliment que le premier élément possède une qualité à un degré moindre que le second. Par exemple,This phone isn't as fast as the latest model.indique efficacement que le dernier modèle est plus rapide, sans utiliser l'adjectif comparatiffaster. C'est une manière courante et souvent plus douce d'exprimer une différence, en évitant la comparaison directe.
- Établir des Conditions ou des Limitations : L'expression
as long asintroduit fréquemment une condition nécessaire pour que quelque chose d'autre se produise ou soit vrai.You can borrow my laptop as long as you promise to be careful with it.(Tu peux emprunter mon ordinateur portable à condition que tu promettes d'en prendre soin.) Ici,promettre d'en prendre soinest le prérequis. Cette utilisation est courante dans les accords, les instructions et les arrangements personnels.
- Spécifier le Degré Maximum ou l'Effort : Combiné avec
possibleou une proposition commeyou can/could,as...assouligne l'atteinte du plus haut niveau possible d'une qualité ou d'une action. Par exemple,Please send the documents as soon as possible.(Veuillez envoyer les documents dès que possible - ASAP) demande l'action la plus rapide possible.Try to answer as accurately as you can.(Essayez de répondre aussi précisément que vous le pouvez) demande la précision maximale.
- Indiquer des Quantités Inattendument Grandes : Utilisé avec
muchoumany,as...aspeut exprimer la surprise ou l'emphase sur l'étendue d'une quantité. Par exemple,There were as many as fifty people waiting in line!(Il y avait jusqu'à cinquante personnes qui attendaient dans la file !) exprime que le nombre de personnes était étonnamment élevé, ajoutant un élément d'emphase à la quantité.
- Faire des Suggestions Polies ou Atténuer des Affirmations : Dans certains contextes, particulièrement avec les formes négatives,
as...aspeut atténuer une critique ou offrir une perspective plus douce.Perhaps the situation isn't as bad as it seems.(Peut-être que la situation n'est pas aussi mauvaise qu'il y paraît.) est moins direct queThe situation isn't bad.(La situation n'est pas mauvaise.), permettant une interprétation plus ouverte et moins conflictuelle.
as...as, souvent à cause de l'interférence de leur langue maternelle (L1).- 1Oublier le premier
as:
- Erreur :
My brother is tall as me. - Correct :
My brother is as tall as me. - Explication : En français, on dit
Mon frère est grand comme moi
ouMon frère est aussi grand que moi
. La structure françaisegrand comme moiutilise seulementcomme(équivalent deas). L'anglais exige les deuxaspour marquer l'égalité. Il faut penser à la structure complète :as + adjectif/adverbe + as.
- 1Utiliser
thanau lieu deasdans les comparaisons d'égalité :
- Erreur :
This book is as interesting than the movie. - Correct :
This book is as interesting as the movie. - Explication : Les francophones savent que
thancorrespond àquedans les comparaisons de supériorité ou d'infériorité (bigger than,less interesting than). Ils peuvent donc confondre et utiliserthandans les comparaisons d'égalité. Rappelez-vous :as...aspour l'égalité,more/less...thanpour la différence.
- 1Confondre
muchetmanyavecas...as:
- Erreur :
I have as much books as you. - Correct :
I have as many books as you. - Explication : C'est une confusion fréquente entre les quantificateurs. En français,
autant de livres que
utiliseautant depour les noms dénombrables commelivres. En anglais, il faut distinguer :muchavec les indénombrables (as much time as) etmanyavec les dénombrables (as many books as). Il faut penser à la nature du nom qui suit.
- 1Utiliser
so...asdans des contextes trop informels :
- Erreur (tonalité) : Utiliser
not so...asdans une conversation très décontractée oùnot as...asserait plus naturel. - Correct :
It's not as cold as yesterday.(Plus courant) - Explication : Bien que
not so...assoit grammaticalement correct, il sonne plus formel ou littéraire. Dans la vie de tous les jours, surtout à l'oral,not as...asest beaucoup plus fréquent. Les francophones, habitués à une certaine flexibilité dans le registre, pourraient ne pas percevoir cette nuance et utilisernot so...asde manière inappropriée pour le contexte.
as...as des autres formes de comparaison en anglais.as...as vs. more/less...than (Comparatif)as...as: Exprime l'égalité.more/less...than: Exprime la supériorité ou l'infériorité.
as + adj + as | Égalité | This car is as fast as yours. | Cette voiture est aussi rapide que la tienne. |more + adj + than | Supériorité | This car is faster than yours. | Cette voiture est plus rapide que la tienne. |less + adj + than | Infériorité | This car is slower than yours. | Cette voiture est moins rapide que la tienne. |as...as vs. Superlatifas...as: Compare deux éléments (ou plus) sur un pied d'égalité.- Superlatif (
the + adj-estouthe most/least + adj) : Identifie un élément comme étant à l'extrême (le plus ou le moins) dans un groupe de trois éléments ou plus.
as + adj + as | Égalité | He is as tall as his brother. | Il est aussi grand que son frère. |the + adj-est / the most + adj | Extrême (Supérieur) | He is the tallest in the team. | Il est le plus grand de l'équipe. |the least + adj | Extrême (Inférieur) | He is the least tall in the team. | Il est le moins grand de l'équipe. |as...as vs. likeas...as: Utilisé avec des adjectifs et des adverbes pour comparer des qualités ou des actions.like: Utilisé pour comparer des noms ou des pronoms, souvent après des verbes comme 'look', 'seem', 'sound', ou pour introduire une analogie.
as + adj/adv + as | Comparaison de qualité/manière (égalité) | She sings as beautifully as a bird. | Elle chante aussi magnifiquement qu'un oiseau. |like + noun/pronoun | Comparaison de choses/personnes | She sings like a bird. | Elle chante comme un oiseau. |as well as est une expression idiomatique signifiant ainsi que ou également, qui est différente de la structure comparative as...as.so...as au lieu de as...as dans les phrases positives ?as...as est utilisée pour les comparaisons positives (as tall as). La structure so...as est principalement utilisée dans les phrases négatives (not so tall as) et est considérée comme un peu plus formelle que not as...as.as...as.as...as s'utilise uniquement avec des adjectifs et des adverbes ?as much as et as many as pour comparer des quantités (avec des noms indénombrables et dénombrables respectivement). Il existe aussi des expressions fixes comme as soon as, as long as, as well as, qui utilisent la structure as...as mais ont des significations spécifiques.as...as. Vous utilisez le superlatif. Par exemple, pour dire que Marie est la plus intelligente de sa classe, vous direz : Marie is the most intelligent student in her class. La structure as...as sert à comparer deux éléments (ou plus) qui sont considérés comme égaux sur un certain point, pas à désigner le meilleur ou le pire dans un groupe.as good as et good as ?as good as. Utiliser seulement good as est incorrect dans la plupart des contextes comparatifs. Par exemple, This is as good as it gets. (C'est le mieux que l'on puisse espérer.) ou He is as good as his brother. (Il est aussi bon que son frère.) L'omission du premier as est une erreur courante.2. Common Contractions with Negatives
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage |
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is not as
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isn't as
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Singular subjects
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are not as
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aren't as
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Plural subjects
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was not as
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wasn't as
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Past singular
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were not as
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weren't as
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Past plural
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The As...As Structure
| Type | First Part | Middle (Adjective/Adverb) | Second Part | Example |
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Affirmative
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as
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tall
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as
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as tall as
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Negative
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not as
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expensive
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as
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not as expensive as
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Adverb
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as
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quickly
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as
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as quickly as
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Quantity (Countable)
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as many
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books
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as
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as many books as
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Quantity (Uncountable)
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as much
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time
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as
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as much time as
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Emphatic
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just as
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good
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as
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just as good as
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Meanings
A grammatical structure used to compare two people, things, or situations to show they possess a quality in the same degree.
Equality of Quality
Showing two things have the same characteristic.
“She is as smart as her brother.”
“This cake is as delicious as the one my mom makes.”
Equality of Quantity
Using 'much' or 'many' to compare amounts.
“I have as many books as you.”
“He doesn't drink as much water as he should.”
Negative Comparison
Showing one thing has less of a quality than another.
“Running is not as fast as cycling.”
“The hotel wasn't as clean as we expected.”
Adverbial Equality
Comparing the way an action is performed.
“He can run as quickly as a professional athlete.”
“Please finish the report as soon as possible.”
Reference Table
| Type | Structure | Exemple | Signification |
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Positif
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as + adj + as
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As fast as
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Exactement la même vitesse
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Négatif
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not as + adj + as
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Not as expensive as
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Moins cher que l'autre
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Dénombrable
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as many as + nom
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As many apps as
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Même nombre d'applications
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Indénombrable
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as much as + nom
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As much data as
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Même quantité de données
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Adverbe
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as + adv + as
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As quickly as
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Même rapidité d'action
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Possibilité
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as ... as possible
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As soon as possible
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Au plus tôt
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Spectre de formalité
He performs the task as efficiently as his predecessor. (Workplace performance)
He is as fast as the previous worker. (Workplace performance)
He's as quick as the last guy. (Workplace performance)
He's just as cracked as the other dude. (Workplace performance)
Façons de Comparer avec As...As
Adjectifs
- as big as même taille
- as happy as même humeur
Adverbes
- as fast as même vitesse
- as well as même qualité
Quantités
- as many as dénombrable
- as much as indénombrable
As...As vs. Comparatifs
Lequel dois-je utiliser ?
Les deux choses sont-elles égales ?
Est-ce un nom dénombrable ?
Expressions idiomatiques modernes avec As...As
Vitesse
- • As soon as possible
- • As fast as light
Descriptif
- • As good as new
- • As clear as day
Humour
- • As blind as a bat
- • As quiet as a mouse
Exemples par niveau
He is as old as me.
He is the same age.
The dog is as big as the cat.
They are the same size.
Is it as hot as yesterday?
Is the temperature the same?
I am as happy as you.
We have the same feeling.
This book isn't as interesting as the last one.
The last book was better.
Can you run as fast as him?
Is your speed equal to his?
My car is as old as yours.
Our cars have the same age.
The water is not as cold as I thought.
It is warmer than expected.
I don't earn as much money as my sister.
My sister earns more.
Please call me as soon as you arrive.
Call immediately upon arrival.
He speaks as clearly as a news reporter.
His clarity is equal to a professional.
There aren't as many people here as last year.
The crowd is smaller now.
The results were just as good as we had hoped.
The results met our expectations perfectly.
It's not nearly as difficult as it looks.
It is much easier than it appears.
She works twice as hard as her colleagues.
Her effort is double that of others.
The new model is every bit as reliable as the old one.
Reliability has not decreased at all.
The situation is not so much a crisis as a challenge.
It's better described as a challenge than a crisis.
As many as ten thousand protesters gathered in the square.
A surprisingly high number (10,000) gathered.
He was as much a philosopher as he was a scientist.
He held both roles equally.
The film is as visually stunning as it is narratively weak.
It has great visuals but a poor story.
As often as not, he forgets his keys when he leaves.
He usually forgets his keys.
The project was as good as finished by the time I arrived.
The project was almost completely done.
He is as brave a man as ever lived.
He is extremely brave, comparable to anyone in history.
As much as I admire his work, I cannot agree with his methods.
Although I admire him, I disagree.
Facile à confondre
Learners often mix the two because both are used for comparisons.
Choosing between countable and uncountable nouns.
Both can show similarity.
Erreurs courantes
He is as tall than me.
He is as tall as me.
She is as taller as me.
She is as tall as me.
I am as big you.
I am as big as you.
It is as better as that.
It is as good as that.
I don't have as many money as him.
I don't have as much money as him.
He runs as quick as me.
He runs as quickly as me.
This is not so good as that.
This is not as good as that.
I have as many as five dollar.
I have as many as five dollars.
He is as tall as I.
He is as tall as me. (or) He is as tall as I am.
It's not as much a problem than a disaster.
It's not so much a problem as a disaster.
Structures de phrases
I am as ___ as my ___.
This ___ isn't as ___ as that ___.
He can ___ as ___ as a ___.
Real World Usage
This camera isn't as good as the reviews said.
I am as experienced as the other candidates.
I'll be there as soon as I can!
Tomorrow won't be as sunny as today.
He's not as fast as he used to be.
The hotel was as nice as the pictures.
Le Piège du Comparatif
as smart as, jamais as smarter as. He is as smart as his brother.
Négatifs Polis
It’s not as good as the last oneest plus sympa que
It’s bad tout court.ASAP Moderne
as soon as possibleraccourci en 'ASAP'. C'est pratique pour dire
dès que possible. "I'll reply ASAP."
Smart Tips
Visualize a mirror. Whatever adjective you use to describe one, the other must reflect it exactly between the two 'as' words.
Use the negative 'not as...as' instead of a direct negative adjective.
Stop! If you are using 'as...as', remove the -er immediately.
Check if you can count the items on your fingers. If yes, use 'many'. If no, use 'much'.
Prononciation
The Weak 'As'
In natural speech, the word 'as' is usually unstressed and sounds like /əz/ (rhymes with 'fuzz' but very short).
Equality Stress
He's as TALL as ME.
Stress the adjective and the final pronoun to emphasize the comparison.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
AS...AS is like a pair of glasses; you need both sides to see the equality clearly.
Association visuelle
Imagine a sandwich where the two pieces of bread are the word 'AS' and the filling is the adjective. You can't have a sandwich with only one piece of bread!
Rhyme
Two 'as' in a row, make the equality show.
Story
Once there were two twins, Alex and Sam. Alex was as tall as Sam, as fast as Sam, and as kind as Sam. They lived in a house that was as big as a castle.
Word Web
Défi
Look around your room. Find two objects and describe them using 'as...as' (e.g., 'My pen is as long as my phone'). Do this for 5 pairs of objects.
Notes culturelles
British speakers often use 'as...as' in traditional similes like 'as thick as two short planks' (meaning someone is not very smart).
In the US, 'as...as' is frequently used in business idioms like 'as of yet' or 'as per our conversation'.
Australians often shorten the structure in very casual speech, though the full 'as...as' remains the standard.
The word 'as' comes from the Old English 'alswā', which means 'all so' or 'entirely so'.
Amorces de conversation
Is your hometown as big as the city you live in now?
Do you think learning English is as difficult as learning math?
Is your current job as stressful as your previous one?
Is the movie version of your favorite book as good as the original?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
My cat is as ___ as yours. (lazy)
Choose the correct comparison:
Find and fix the mistake:
I don't have as many time as you.
Score: /3
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesShe is as ___ (smart) as her sister.
Find and fix the mistake:
The blue car is as fast than the red car.
I don't have as ___ friends as you.
The train is faster than the bus.
We use 'as...as' to show that two things are different.
A: Is the exam hard? B: No, it's not ___ as last year.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Match: 1. As busy as... 2. As quiet as... 3. As brave as...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesShe speaks English as ___ as a native speaker. (fluent)
The pizza was as better as I expected.
as / as / he / isn't / tall / brother / his
Es ist nicht so teuer wie ich dachte.
Match the pairs:
There aren't ___ people here as yesterday.
Please reply as soon ___ possible.
The movie was as long the book.
Ich renne so schnell wie du.
The hotel room ___ as nice as the photos.
Score: /10
FAQ (8)
In negative sentences, you can say `not so... as`, but it sounds more formal or old-fashioned. In affirmative sentences, you must use `as...as`.
In casual conversation, `as tall as me` is standard. In very formal writing, `as tall as I am` is preferred.
Yes! For example: 'He speaks as clearly as a teacher.' Just make sure to use the adverb form.
Use `as many as` for countable nouns (people, days) and `as much as` for uncountable nouns (water, love, money).
Yes, they have the same meaning, but `not as...as` is often considered more polite or descriptive.
Only in the negative form (`not as...as`). If they are equal, use the affirmative.
No, you should say `as well as` or `as good as`. Avoid using superlative forms like 'best' in this structure.
You can add `just` or `nearly`. For example: 'It's just as hot as yesterday' or 'It's nearly as big as a house.'
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In Other Languages
tan... como
Spanish doesn't distinguish between 'as' and 'so' in this specific structure.
aussi... que
Learners often use 'than' in English because 'que' translates to both 'as' and 'than'.
so... wie
German speakers must remember not to use 'than' (als) for equality.
...to onaji kurai
The word order is completely different, with the comparison coming before the adjective.
mithla / ka-
Arabic often uses a 'like' structure rather than a double-particle 'as...as' structure.
hé... yīyàng
The structure literally translates to 'A with B same [adjective]'.
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