than

Signification (English)

Conj

1. Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
2. (obsolete) Because; for.

Prep

introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

Adv

At that time; then.

Concepts

que

plus

à partir

Synonyms

from

about

that

to

more than

before

but

as

compared to

save

since

still

unless

up to

when

where

rather than

apart from

except

in comparison with

more

of

other

out of

rather

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ðæn/

Etymology (English)

Inherited from moyen anglais: than

Inherited from ancien anglais: þanne

Cognate with néerlandais: dan

Cognate with allemand: denn

Cognate with allemand: dann

In summary

From Middle English than, thanne, from Old English þanne, a variant of þonne (“then, since, because”), from Proto-Germanic *þan (“at that, at that time, then”), from earlier *þam, from Proto-Indo-European *tóm, accusative masculine of *só (“demonstrative pronoun, that”). Cognate with Dutch dan (“than”), German denn (“than”), German dann (“then”). Doublet of then.

Phrases

The Flying Corps owed to this man much more than they know or think .

Le Flying Corps devait à cet homme beaucoup plus qu'ils ne le savent ou ne le pensent.

He looked around at the empty plaza again , feeling less desperate than before .

Il regarda à nouveau la place vide, se sentant moins désespérée qu'auparavant .

It is a register of the title rather than a register of deeds .

Il s'agit d'un registre du titre plutôt que d'un registre des actes.

And the murmur lasted longer than a simple vow would have .

Et le murmure a duré plus longtemps qu'un simple vœu.

It was no more exciting than an overturned carriage or a tree blown across the road .

Ce n'était pas plus excitant qu'une voiture renversée ou un arbre soufflé sur la route.

However she was more interested in polemic than everyday strategy .

Cependant, elle était plus intéressée par la polémique que la stratégie quotidienne.

Similar to "SimTown", it is targeted more towards children than the average player .

Semblable à "Simtown", il est plus visé aux enfants que le joueur moyen.

It is generally less error-prone than using the built-in " switch to " command .

Il est généralement moins sujet aux erreurs que d'utiliser la commande "Switch en" intégrée ".