Usage Note
Mieux is the comparative of the adverb bien, so it modifies actions — elle chante mieux — whereas meilleur does the same job for the adjective bon. It anchors the saying mieux vaut tard que jamais (better late than never) and the cheerful tant mieux (so much the better).
Examples
"C'est mieux comme ça."
Natural Translation
It's better this way.
Literal Translation
It-is better like-that
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