assez
enough · quite
Cela veut dire qu'il y a une quantité suffisante de quelque chose, ni trop, ni trop peu.
The French word "assez" primarily means "enough" or "quite", depending on the context.
Meanings:
- Enough: To indicate a sufficient amount or degree.
- Example: J'ai assez mangé. (I have eaten enough.)
- Quite / Rather: To express a moderate degree or to qualify an adjective or adverb.
- Example: Il est assez gentil. (He is quite kind.)
Usage notes:
- "Assez" can be placed before adjectives or adverbs to temper their intensity.
- When used as "enough," it often answers to questions about quantity or degree.
Synonyms and differences:
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Suffisamment: Also means "sufficiently" or "enough," but it's more formal.
- Vous avez suffisamment travaillé. (You have worked enough.)
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Passablement or plutôt: Can mean "rather" or "quite," used less commonly in everyday language.
- Il est passablement intéressant. (He is rather interesting.)
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Trop: Means "too much," which is the opposite of "assez."
- Il mange trop. (He eats too much.)
In summary, "assez" is a versatile word that can mean "enough" or "quite" depending on how it is used. It is quite common in everyday French.
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Examples
Tu as assez de temps.adverb
You have enough time.
Nous avons assez de jus.adverb
We have enough juice.
Il marche assez vite aujourd’hui.adverb
He walks quite fast today.
Ils sont assez fatigués après le travail.adverb
They are quite tired after work.
Cet exercice est assez facile pour moi.adverb
This exercise is quite easy for me.
Ces enfants mangent assez lentement.adverb
These children eat quite slowly.
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