French word

assez

Pronunciation

IPA/ase/

Meaning

  • adverbquite

Example

Il fait assez chaud aujourd'hui.

It is quite warm today.

Illustration for assez (quite)

More examples

Nous avons assez de temps pour finir.

We have enough time to finish.

Core concept

A gauge rises into a clearly noticeable range without reaching the highest point.

Common phrases

  • assez de temps

    enough time

  • assez pour

    enough to

  • assez vite

    fast enough

Similar words

plutôt: To a relatively strong degree.
suffisamment: Enough to meet the required level or amount.
bien: Quite strongly, in colloquial speech.

Definition in French

Signifie qu'une quantité, une qualité ou un état est suffisamment élevé pour être remarqué, sans atteindre l'extrême.

Word origin

The adverb assez developed from Old French asez, ultimately related to Latin satis, meaning enough or sufficient.

Usage tips

  • With adjectives and adverbs, assez can mean either sufficiently or fairly, so context determines how strong the degree sounds.

Other meanings

  • enoughadverb

Opposites

  • peulittleadverb

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