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Preliminary Recommendations

Degree

Attribute Value Fr. example Fr. tag
Degree positive bon p
comparative meilleur c

Note:

The distinction positive/comparative applies only to two adjectives in French: `bon' and `mauvais'. All other adjectives form their comparatives with `plus' + adjective (e.g. ``plus grand''). Superlative is also a compound form (`le' + comparative, e.g. ``le plus grand'').