Assez
Example: Il y a assez de nourriture pour tout le monde ce soir.
Definition
"Assez" is an adverb in French meaning 'enough' or 'sufficiently,' used to indicate that there is an adequate amount or degree of something. For example, in the phrase 'Il y a assez de nourriture,' it means there is enough food for everyone.
Etymology
The French word "assez" comes from the Old French term 'assés,' which meant 'enough' or 'sufficient.' It is derived from the Latin 'ad satis,' meaning 'to enough' or 'to satisfaction.' Did you know that the sense of 'adequacy' has been part of the word's usage since medieval times?
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"Assez" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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