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Mark P.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

L'article? Xxl xxxl xx

Il faut toujours aider plus petit que soi.One must always help those smaller than oneself.Why is this not Il faut toujours aider les plus petit que soi.?
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Bonjour Mark,

Here's another link to a similar question also answered by Chris: 

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I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

"One must always help the smaller one..." or "...the smaller ones". Both is possible. In French, one often looks at things from the individual (singular) perspective.

Mark P.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Thanks for the link. Not sure I like the answer...

Mark P. asked:

L'article? Xxl xxxl xx

Il faut toujours aider plus petit que soi.One must always help those smaller than oneself.Why is this not Il faut toujours aider les plus petit que soi.?

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