English–French
“adequacy” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/syfizɑ̃s/
Example
La suffisance de nourriture pour la semaine nous rassure.
The adequacy of the week's food supply reassures us.
How to say “adequacy” in French
“Adequacy” in French is suffisance.
A need filled to its proper level, or a person displaying an inflated sense of being fully adequate.
Example sentences with suffisance
La suffisance financière du projet permet des investissements.
The project's financial sufficiency makes investments possible.
Tips for using suffisance
- Unlike neutral English sufficiency, suffisance often sounds critical when it describes a person's attitude, especially in avec suffisance.