French word

comparatif

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃paʁatif/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncomparison table

Example

J'ai consulté un comparatif en ligne avant d'acheter.

I consulted an online comparison table before buying.

Illustration for comparatif (comparison table)

More examples

Avant d'acheter, il est utile de faire un comparatif des produits.

Before buying, it is useful to make a comparison chart of the products.

Core concept

Several products or services lined up in one view, with their differences and prices easy to scan.

Common phrases

  • faire un comparatif

    make a comparison chart

  • comparatif de produits

    product comparison chart

  • comparatif gratuit

    free comparison chart

Similar words

tableau comparatif: A comparison table arranged in rows and columns by feature.
comparaison: The act of comparing things to find their similarities and differences.
fiche: A single sheet briefly summarizing a product or key information.

Definition in French

Tableau ou document servant à juxtaposer plusieurs produits ou services pour comparer leurs attributs, prix ou avantages.

Word origin

French comparatif is the substantivized form of the adjective comparatif, ultimately derived from Latin comparativus, built from comparare, 'to compare'.

Usage tips

  • As a masculine noun, comparatif takes un or le, as in un comparatif en ligne; in grammar, le comparatif names a comparative form.

Other meanings

  • comparativeadjective

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