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compare

UK
/kəmˈpeə/
US
/kəmˈpɛr/

Translations

compareverb
compared
Past Simple
compared
Past Participle
comparing
Gerund
UK
/kəmˈpeə/
US
/kəmˈpɛr/
formerGrammaire : former le degré comparatif ou superlatif.
In English, we compare adjectives by adding '-er' for the comparative and '-est' for the superlative.
En anglais, on forme les adjectifs en ajoutant « -er » pour le comparatif et « -est » pour le superlatif.
égalerS’emploie dans le sens de « pouvoir être comparé à », « soutenir la comparaison avec ».
No other composer of his era compares with Mozart.
Aucun autre compositeur de son époque n’égale Mozart.
The teacher asked the students to compare the two poems and discuss their themes.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de comparer les deux poèmes et de discuter de leurs thèmes.
Additional translations
assimilerSurtout dans le sens de « comparer à », avec une nuance de rapprochement ou d’assimilation.
Synonyms
collate
contrast
evaluate
assess
match
weigh
juxtapose
differentiate
comparenoun
compares
pl
UK
/kəmˈpeə/
US
/kəmˈper/
Archaic/literary noun meaning ‘equal, match’ usually in the set phrase ‘without compare’
égalSoutenu et surtout littéraire.
In matters of bravery, she had no compare.
En matière de bravoure, elle n’avait pas son égal.

Definitions

compareverb
To examine the similarities and/or differences between two or more items.
The teacher asked the students to compare the two poems and discuss their themes.
To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken.
She often compares her current job to her previous one, noting the differences in work culture.
To form the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of an adjective or adverb.
In English, we compare adjectives by adding '-er' for the comparative and '-est' for the superlative.
To be similar or equal in quality, value, or excellence (usually used with “with” or “to”); to bear comparison.
No other composer of his era compares with Mozart.
comparenoun
An equal or match; a person or thing worthy of comparison (now chiefly in the phrase “without compare”).
In matters of bravery, she had no compare.
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