he is as

He is as great a poet as ever lived.

Il est l'un des plus grands poètes de tous les temps.

For all his genius he is as obscure as ever.

Malgré tout son génie, il reste aussi obscur que jamais.

He is as talkative as ever.

Il est toujours aussi bavard.

He is as fat as a monk.

Il est gros comme un moine.

He is as intelligent as his brother.

Il est aussi intelligent que son frère.

He is as competent as he is presentable.

Il est aussi compétent que présentable.

Without his glasses, he is as blind as a bat.

Sans ses lunettes, il est aveugle comme une taupe.

He is as happy as a king.

Il est heureux comme un roi.

He is as cool as ever after his divorce.

Il est toujours aussi cool après son divorce.

He is as generous as wealthy.

Il est aussi généreux que riche.