suffire

to suffice/be enough

French Irregular

The French verb "suffire" means "to suffice/be enough" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "suffire" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "suffire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I suffis
tu you (informal) suffis
il/elle/on he/she/one suffit
nous we suffisons
vous you (formal/plural) suffisez
ils/elles they suffisent

How to Conjugate "suffire" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai suffi
tu you (informal) as suffi
il/elle/on he/she/one a suffi
nous we avons suffi
vous you (formal/plural) avez suffi
ils/elles they ont suffi

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How to Conjugate "suffire" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I suffisais
tu you (informal) suffisais
il/elle/on he/she/one suffisait
nous we suffisions
vous you (formal/plural) suffisiez
ils/elles they suffisaient

How to Conjugate "suffire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I suffirai
tu you (informal) suffiras
il/elle/on he/she/one suffira
nous we suffirons
vous you (formal/plural) suffirez
ils/elles they suffiront

How to Conjugate "suffire" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I suffirais
tu you (informal) suffirais
il/elle/on he/she/one suffirait
nous we suffirions
vous you (formal/plural) suffiriez
ils/elles they suffiraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "suffire"

Is "suffire" regular or irregular in French?
"Suffire" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "suffire" mean in English?
The French verb "suffire" means "to suffice/be enough" in English.
How do you conjugate "suffire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → suffis, tu → suffis, il/elle/on → suffit, nous → suffisons, vous → suffisez, ils/elles → suffisent.
How many tenses does "suffire" have in French?
"Suffire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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