La plus vs le plus

Liz H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

La plus vs le plus

c’est le résultat de l’entreprise qui affecté ... the most heavily and I wrote la plus lourdement since l thought the company was the most heavily affected. L’entreprise is feminine hence my use of la vs le. Why was this wrong? Thanks for your help!

Asked 5 years ago
Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Since "le plus lourdement" is an adverb, there is no agreement required. You always use "le" here.

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

I guess it is the result that le plus refers to -- hence masculine. If used in an adverbial manner it is masculine in any case.

Liz H. asked:

La plus vs le plus

c’est le résultat de l’entreprise qui affecté ... the most heavily and I wrote la plus lourdement since l thought the company was the most heavily affected. L’entreprise is feminine hence my use of la vs le. Why was this wrong? Thanks for your help!

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