Comparer (en. Compare)

/kɔ̃.pa.ʁe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Examine the resemblance or difference between two or more objects or concepts.

I compared the prices of the two phones.

J'ai comparé les prix des deux téléphones.

Estimate the value of one thing in relation to another.

She compared her academic results with those of her friends.

Elle a comparé ses résultats scolaires avec ceux de ses amis.

Make a comparison between two things.

It is necessary to compare the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision.

Il est nécessaire de comparer les avantages et les inconvénients avant de prendre une décision.

The word 'comparer' comes from the Latin 'comparare', which means 'to place side by side'.

compare apples to apples

To make a comparison with similar elements.

comparer des pommes avec des pommes

compare prices

Analyze the costs of different products or services.

comparer les prix

compare results

Evaluate performance or achievements.

comparer les résultats

one must compare in order to choose

Before making a choice, it is essential to make comparisons.

il faut comparer pour choisir

comparison

The action of comparing, assessing similarities and differences.

comparaison

comparative

Grammatical form used to make comparisons.

comparatif

equivalence

State of being equivalent or similar.

équivalence

Compare informally

We don't need to compare too seriously, let's do it lightly.

On n'a pas besoin de comparer de manière trop sérieuse, faisons-le à la légère.

Compare quickly without going into depth

I will just compare quickly before making my choice.

Je vais juste comparer vite fait avant de faire mon choix.