suffit

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/sy.fi/suffire

verbInd3rdPresSing3

is enough

suffices

is sufficient

Une petite explication suffit pour comprendre le problème.

A short explanation is enough to understand the problem.

Synonyms:convient, est suffisant

verbInd3rdPresSing3

that's enough

stop it

Ça suffit maintenant, arrête de crier !

That's enough now, stop shouting!

Synonyms:assez, arrête, basta, stop

Notes

GENERAL INFO

suffit means "is enough" or "suffices." It is the 3rd person singular conjugation (il/elle/on) of the verb *suffire* (to be enough).

USAGE

It's commonly used in "Il suffit de + infinitive" meaning "It's enough to..." or "You just have to...". For example, "Il suffit de demander." (You just have to ask.) Also, "Ça suffit !" means "That's enough!"

TRAPS

Remember suffit is only for "il/elle/on." Don't confuse it with "suffis" (for *je/tu*). Also, the common construction is "Il suffit de," not "à."