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Satisfaire (en. Satisfy)

/sa.tis.fɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Fulfill a condition or requirement.

You must meet the selection criteria to enter the school.

Il faut satisfaire aux critères de sélection pour entrer dans l'école.

Provide an answer or solution to something.

She managed to satisfy all her requests.

Elle a réussi à satisfaire toutes ses demandes.

Make someone pleased or satisfied.

Customer service strives to satisfy its clients.

Le service client s'efforce de satisfaire ses clients.

Feel content or in agreement with a situation.

He is satisfied with his academic results.

Il est satisfait de ses résultats scolaires.

Etymology

From the Latin 'satisfacere', composed of 'satis' (enough) and 'facere' (to do).

Common Phrases and Expressions

meet the requirements

Meet the requested conditions.

satisfaire aux exigences

fulfill a desire

Satisfy or fulfill a wish.

satisfaire un désir

meet one’s needs

Meet one's basic necessities.

satisfaire ses besoins

satisfy someone

Make a person happy or content.

satisfaire quelqu'un

Related Words

satisfaction

State of being satisfied.

satisfaction

satisfying

That meets requirements or expectations.

satisfaisant

unsatisfied

Not happy with something.

insatisfait

Slang Meanings

To please informally.

He made an effort to satisfy his friends.

Il a fait un effort pour satisfaire ses amis.

Respond to a request in a casual setting.

We satisfied the group's request for an outing.

On a satisfait la demande du groupe pour une sortie.