English to French Meaning of suffice - suffire

Suffice :
suffire

aller, suffire, courir, marche, continuer, rythme, croître, tomber, être, tour, ministre

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Definitions of suffice in English
Verb(1) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Examples of suffice in English
(1) The reasons are simply too vast to list, but one example should suffice .(2) two examples should suffice to prove the contention(3) a quick look should suffice(4) I think a diet rich in fruit and veg should suffice to obtain enough of these nutrients.(5) A hypothetical example should suffice in illustrating how worrying a precedent this case may have set.(6) simple mediocrity cannot suffice them(7) Some very recent examples will suffice to persuade us that piety and knavery are incompatible.(8) There were four of them, all a good size, and you could see how they would easily suffice two people sharing.(9) A small cheque in the post, by way of consultancy fee, will suffice Brian.(10) These will suffice them in place of all other things, as they receive into themselves him who is the cause and the bestower of all blessing.(11) Web sites have come along way from the days when a few lines of HTML would suffice any designer.(12) The plaintiff's oral evidence will suffice , if it proves clearly what was the intention of the parties.(13) His hands could only get a fallen feather which would only suffice him for a short while.(14) Luckily enough, this will suffice as our reference guide for both.(15) My handwriting was adequate for everyday purposes, my avocado green IBM Selectric sufficed for more formal projects, and I happily received my mail through the post office.(16) The time you have spent in prison suffices as punishment enough.
Related Phrases of suffice
(1) suffice it to say ::
il suffit de dire
Synonyms
Verb
1. be enough ::
être assez
2. be sufficient ::
être suffisant
3. be adequate ::
adéquat
4. do ::
faire
5. serve ::
servir
6. meet requirements ::
se conforme aux exigences
7. satisfy demands ::
satisfaire les demandes
Different Forms
suffice, sufficed, suffices, sufficing
Word Example from TV Shows
- Four dozen should suffice. - Four dozen?

- Four dozen should SUFFICE. - Four dozen?

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 4

With any luck, that will suffice.

With any luck, that will SUFFICE.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 5

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