English–French
“better” in French
How to say “better” in French
“Better” in French is mieux.
An action is carried out at a higher level of quality or effectiveness than a comparison point.
Example sentences with mieux
Si tu écoutes attentivement, tu comprendras mieux.
If you listen carefully, you will understand better.
Tips for using mieux
- Mieux modifies verbs, while meilleur modifies nouns: Elle cuisine mieux, but c'est une meilleure cuisinière.
Other French words for “better”
Ce restaurant est meilleur que l'autre.
This restaurant is better than the other one.