FR: Who is the better actor?

[beginner-questions]

Bonjour

I would like to know how I can say in French:

Who is the better actor?

Context: It's a choice between two actors, but I don't want to use their names as a comparison (meilleur que), because they were mentioned before. I am not asking for the best, that's what it makes a bit difficult for me.

Suggestion: Qui est l'acteur meilleur? (but that sounds so weird to me)

But: Qui est le meilleur acteur?
Means: Who is the best actor?, doesn't it?

Hope you can help me to get it clear

 

[Maître Capello]

In English, the comparative is used when comparing only two people or things. In French we still use the superlative.

Who is the better actor? (of two) = Qui est le meilleur acteur ?
Who is the best actor? (of three or more) = Qui est le meilleur acteur ?

 

[beginner-questions]

A bit tricky, but interesting.
Merci

 

[Lly4n4]

You can add "quel est le meilleur acteur des deux ?" if you want to keep this comparison.

 

[jekoh]

What exactly is "tricky" about using the same word whether you are comparing three people or just two?

If anything having two different words seems unnecessarily complicated.