Assez (en. Enough)

/a.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates a sufficient quantity or degree.

You need to study enough to pass the exam.

Il faut étudier assez pour réussir l'examen.

Expresses a certain measure without reaching excess.

This cake is good enough to have another piece.

Ce gâteau est assez bon pour en reprendre.

Indicates that something is sufficient for a given purpose.

There is enough bread for everyone.

Il y a assez de pain pour tous.

From Old French 'assez', originating from Latin 'ad satis'.

enough of

indicates that there is enough of something.

assez de

enough time

means that there is a sufficient amount of time.

assez de temps

quite old

used to describe something of a reasonable age.

assez vieux

sufficient

that satisfies a need.

suffisant

measured

of a moderate quantity or intensity.

mesuré

acceptable

that is sufficient in a given context.

acceptable

quite cool

This movie is cool enough to recommend.

Ce film est assez cool pour le recommander.

quite funny

His joke was quite funny.

Son blague était assez marrant.