Suffi (en. Enough)
/syfi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is in sufficient quantity.
A meal sufficient to satisfy everyone.
Un repas suffi pour rassasier tout le monde.
Which meets a need without exceeding it.
He gave a sufficient forgetfulness to the past.
Il a donné un suffi d'oubli au passé.
Adequate or appropriate.
It is a sufficient means to solve the problem.
C'est un moyen suffi pour résoudre le problème.
Etymology
From the Latin 'sufficiens', which means 'sufficient'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sufficient unto oneself
To be sufficiently capable or independent.
suffi à soi-même
to be too satisfied
To no longer need anything more.
être trop suffi
Related Words
sufficiency
The quality of what is sufficient.
suffisance
sufficient
That which is able to satisfy.
suffisant
Slang Meanings
When we say something is sufficient, we often imply that it is good enough.
That was sufficient as an explanation, no need to say more.
C'était suffi comme explication, pas besoin d'en dire plus.
Used to say that one wants no more or does not wish to prolong a situation.
That's enough, I don't want to talk about it anymore.
Ça suffit, je ne veux plus en parler.