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How do you say better in French?

"Better" in French can be translated in several ways depending on the context:

General usage:

* mieux (pronounced "mee-uh") - This is the most common and versatile translation. It can be used as an adjective, adverb, or pronoun.

* plus (pronounced "ploos") - This means "more" and can be used to express a comparison, especially when it comes to qualities or abilities. For example, "He is plus intelligent than her" (Il est plus intelligent qu'elle).

Other specific translations:

* meilleur (pronounced "may-yeur") - This is the masculine singular form of the adjective "better". It is used to describe something as being superior to another. For example, "This wine is meilleur than that one" (Ce vin est meilleur que celui-là).

* meilleure (pronounced "may-yeur") - This is the feminine singular form of the adjective "better". For example, "This book is meilleure than that one" (Ce livre est meilleure que celui-là).

* meilleurs (pronounced "may-yeur") - This is the masculine plural form of the adjective "better". For example, "These are the meilleurs wines" (Ce sont les meilleurs vins).

* meilleures (pronounced "may-yeur") - This is the feminine plural form of the adjective "better". For example, "These are the meilleures books" (Ce sont les meilleures livres).

Examples:

* "C'est mieux comme ça." (It's better like this.)

* "Je suis mieux aujourd'hui." (I feel better today.)

* "Ce livre est meilleur que celui-là." (This book is better than that one.)

* "Elle est plus forte que lui." (She is stronger than him.)

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