une atmosphère des plus romantiques ou une atmosphère de plus romantique

IanC1Kwiziq community member

Why is the superlative in the plural, when the subject is singular?

Asked 1 year ago

CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Ian,

No, it is always in the plural as you are comparing it with others:

une ambiance des plus chaleureuses = one of the warmest ambiances

un gratin des plus succulents = one of the most succulent gratins ( bakes)

un portrait des moins flatteurs = one of the least flattering portraits

I am not 100% about the English translation so if anybody wants to comment I'll happily change it.

Bonne Continuation

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