Suffisent (en. Are enough)
/sy.fi.zɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Sufficient quantity or quality.
The available resources are sufficient for the project.
Les ressources disponibles suffisent pour le projet.
Resources that meet the requirements.
The students succeeded because their research was sufficient.
Les étudiants ont réussi, car leurs recherches étaient suffisantes.
Adequate to achieve a goal.
His efforts were sufficient to win the competition.
Ses efforts étaient suffisants pour gagner la compétition.
Etymology
From the verb 'suffire', derived from the Latin 'sufficere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sufficient unto themselves
Refers to something that can suffice without external help.
suffisent à eux-mêmes
sufficient means
Refers to the resources necessary to accomplish something.
les moyens suffisants
Related Words
suffice
Verb meaning to be enough or to reach the required quantity.
suffire
sufficiently
Adverb meaning sufficiently.
suffisamment
Slang Meanings
That's good
With this plan, it's enough, that's good.
Avec ce plan, ça suffit, c'est bon.
No need for more
This task is easy, it's more than enough.
Cette tâche est facile, ça suffit largement.