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assez

enough

adverb ah-SEH Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

quite

Usage Note

Assez intensifies adjectives or adverbs with the sense of 'fairly' or 'rather': c'est assez difficile means 'it is quite difficult.' Followed by de, it means a sufficient quantity: assez de temps (enough time). The phrase j'en ai assez! means 'I have had enough!' and is a very common expression of exasperation.

Examples

"Tu as assez mangé pour ce soir."

Natural Translation

You have eaten enough for tonight.

Literal Translation

You have enough eaten for this evening.

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