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suffisance

French → English

noun//sy.fi.zɑ̃s//

(character) Self-importance: an arrogant or conceited attitude of being satisfied with oneself.

Son ton plein de suffisance a fini par agacer tous les membres du conseil d'administration.

(English) His self-important tone eventually annoyed all the members of the board of directors.

Il traite ses subordonnés avec une suffisance méprisante qui détruit l'esprit d'équipe.

(English) He treats his subordinates with a scornful arrogance that destroys team spirit.

noun//sy.fi.zɑ̃s//

(quantity) Sufficiency: the state of having enough of something to satisfy a need.

Les réserves de blé sont actuellement en suffisance pour nourrir la population tout l'hiver.

(English) Wheat reserves are currently sufficient to feed the population throughout the winter.

Il faut manger à sa suffisance sans pour autant gaspiller les ressources alimentaires.

(English) One should eat to their fill without however wasting food resources.

Entry ID: fr:en:suffisance · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary