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    Suffire (en. To suffice)

    /sy.fiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a sufficient quantity to meet a need.
    It only takes one correct answer to win.
    Il suffit d'une seule réponse correcte pour gagner.
    To be adequate for a specific purpose.
    This explanation is enough to understand the concept.
    Cette explication suffit à comprendre le concept.
    To free a person to pursue their own desires or needs.
    A little encouragement can suffice to motivate someone.
    Un peu d'encouragement peut suffire à motiver quelqu'un.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sufficere', meaning 'to suffice, to be sufficient', formed from 'sub-' (under) and 'facere' (to do).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It's enough to...
    It only requires...
    Il suffit de...
    That's enough!
    It's sufficient!
    Ça suffit !
    Suffice for oneself
    To be self-sufficient.
    Suffire à soi-même

    Related Words

    sufficiently
    In sufficient quantity or quality.
    suffisamment
    sufficiency
    State of being sufficient.
    suffisance
    sufficient
    That is of a nature to be sufficient.
    suffisant

    Slang Meanings

    It's all that is needed.
    For the party, a pizza and a beer are enough.
    Pour la fête, une pizza et une bière, ça suffit.
    No need for more.
    A good movie and popcorn are more than enough.
    Un bon film et du popcorn, ça suffit amplement.