Dicionário de Francês Oxford-Hachette
I. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, americ ˈbɛdər] SUBST When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The translation of the construction to be better than varies depending on whether bon or bien works originally with the noun collocate: their wine is better than our wine = leur vin est meilleur que le nôtre; her new apartment is better than her old one = son nouvel appartement est mieux que l'ancien; his new film is better than his last one = son nouveau film est mieux or meilleur que le précédent (both bon and bien work with the collocate in this last example). Other constructions may be translated as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faire.
As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.
1. better (sth preferable, more excellent):
2. better (more desirable state of affairs):
3. better (superior person):
II. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, americ ˈbɛdər] ADJ comparative of good
1. better (more pleasing, satisfactory):
- better weather, day, news, joke, forecast, review, salary, price, range
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- better party, game, book, film, activity
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2. better (well, recovered):
3. better (happier):
- better mood
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4. better (of superior quality, class):
- better food, result, film, book, quality
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- better car, carpet, district, family
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5. better (more virtuous, commendable):
6. better (more skilled):
- better doctor, actor, teacher
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7. better (more suitable, valid, appropriate):
- better tune, tool, way, word, idea, example, reason, excuse, choice
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8. better (more beneficial):
III. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, americ ˈbɛdər] ADV comparative of well
1. better (more adequately or excellently):
- better
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2. better (more advisably or appropriately):
- better
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IV. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, americ ˈbɛdər] VERBO trans
VI. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, americ ˈbɛdər]
I. well2 [Brit wɛl, americ wɛl] SUBST
II. well2 [Brit wɛl, americ wɛl] VERBO intr
well → well up
I. well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, americ wɛl] ADJ
1. well (in good health):
2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):
3. well (advisable, prudent):
4. well (fortunate):
II. well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, americ wɛl] ADV
1. well (satisfactorily):
2. well (used with modal verbs):
3. well (intensifier):
5. well:
6. well:
III. well1 [Brit wɛl, americ wɛl] INTERJ
IV. well1 [Brit wɛl, americ wɛl]
I. good [Brit ɡʊd, americ ɡʊd] SUBST
1. good (virtue):
2. good (benefit):
3. good (use):
II. goods SUBST subst pl
III. good <comp better, superl best> [Brit ɡʊd, americ ɡʊd] ADJ
1. good (enjoyable):
2. good (happy):
3. good (healthy):
5. good (high quality):
7. good (obedient):
8. good (favourable):
9. good (attractive):
10. good (tasty):
11. good (virtuous) atrib:
12. good (kind):
13. good (pleasant):
14. good (reliable):
15. good (competent):
16. good (beneficial):
17. good (effective):
19. good (fluent):
20. good (fortunate):
21. good (sensible):
23. good (serviceable):
24. good (accurate):
26. good (substantial) atrib:
27. good (hard) atrib:
IV. as good as ADV
1. as good as (virtually):
2. as good as (tantamount to):
VI. good [Brit ɡʊd, americ ɡʊd] INTERJ
VII. good [Brit ɡʊd, americ ɡʊd]
II. better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ
1. better off (more wealthy):
- noticeably different, better, colder
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I. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, americ ˈbet̬ɚ] ADJ compar of good
1. better (finer, superior):
2. better (healthier):
II. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, americ ˈbet̬ɚ] ADV compar of well
1. better (manner):
2. better (degree):
III. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, americ ˈbet̬ɚ] SUBST no pl
1. better:
IV. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, americ ˈbet̬ɚ] VERBO trans
I. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ
II. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV
2. well (thoroughly):
Expressões:
I. good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ
II. good [gʊd] SUBST no pl
better2 SUBST
- better
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I. better [ˈbet̬·ər] ADJ compar of good
1. better (finer, superior):
2. better (healthier):
II. better [ˈbet̬·ər] ADV compar of well
1. better (manner):
2. better (degree):
III. better [ˈbet̬·ər] SUBST
1. better:
IV. better [ˈbet̬·ər] VERBO trans
I. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ
II. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV
2. well (thoroughly):
I. good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ
II. good [gʊd] SUBST
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- better
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- better
| I | better |
|---|---|
| you | better |
| he/she/it | betters |
| we | better |
| you | better |
| they | better |
| I | bettered |
|---|---|
| you | bettered |
| he/she/it | bettered |
| we | bettered |
| you | bettered |
| they | bettered |
| I | have | bettered |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | bettered |
| he/she/it | has | bettered |
| we | have | bettered |
| you | have | bettered |
| they | have | bettered |
| I | had | bettered |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | bettered |
| he/she/it | had | bettered |
| we | had | bettered |
| you | had | bettered |
| they | had | bettered |
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