What does suffire in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word suffire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use suffire in French.
The word suffire in French means be enough, be enough, be enough, be enough for , be enough to do, just have to do , just need to do, just have to do and does , just have to do for to do, be self-sufficient, be self-sufficient. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word suffire
be enoughverbe intransitif (être assez) Quinze jours de vacances suffiront. A fortnight's holiday will be enough. |
be enoughverbe intransitif (être nécessaire) Avec l'informatique, un clic suffit. With modern technology, one click is enough. |
be enoughverbe transitif indirect (être en assez grande quantité) Cela me suffira pour préparer le repas. Three pounds of potatoes will be enough to make the meal. |
be enough for , be enough to doverbe transitif indirect (être assez pour [qch]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Cette quantité suffira à la demande. This amount will suffice to meet demand. |
just have to do , just need to do(ne pas avoir plus à faire que) (personal construction) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Il suffit de traverser deux rues pour arriver au cinéma. You only have to cross two roads to get to the cinema. |
just have to do and does , just have to do for to do(ne pas avoir plus à faire que) (personal construction) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Il suffisait que la fille la plus populaire du lycée claque des doigts pour que tous les garçons fassent ce qu'elle voulait. The most popular girl in school just has to click her fingers and all the boys do what she wants. |
be self-sufficientverbe pronominal (être autonome) Depuis que David travaille, il se suffit à lui-même. David has been self-sufficient since he began earning. |
be self-sufficient(n'avoir besoin de personne) |
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