Suffirait (en. Would be enough)
/sy.fi.ʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate that something is enough to meet a need.
He said that would be enough to finish the project.
Il a dit que cela suffirait pour terminer le projet.
Express a sufficient condition.
A little help would be enough to assist him.
Un petit coup de pouce suffirait pour l'aider.
Mean that something meets a requirement.
An honest conversation would be sufficient to clarify misunderstandings.
Une conversation honnête suffirait à clarifier les malentendus.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'sufficere', which means 'to be sufficient'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
that will be enough
That will be sufficient.
cela suffira
it's enough to
It is necessary to.
il suffit de
to suffice for
To be sufficient for something.
suffire à
Related Words
sufficient
That is enough to meet a need.
suffisant
insufficient
That is not sufficient.
insuffisant
sufficiency
Characteristic of what is sufficient.
suffisance
Slang Meanings
It's good, no need for more.
That would be enough, don't complicate things.
Ça suffirait, ne complique pas les choses.
It works.
This snack would be enough for the party.
Ce goûter suffirait pour la fête.