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Usages of suffire
Pour ce voyage, une petite somme suffit si on partage les frais.
For this trip, a small amount is enough if we share the costs.
Cela suffit pour aujourd'hui.
That is enough for today.
Pour envoyer cette enveloppe en recommandé, il suffit d’écrire clairement le nom du destinataire.
To send this envelope by registered mail, you just have to write the recipient’s name clearly.
Pour avoir plus de renseignements, il suffit de scanner le code avec ton téléphone et d’attendre la réponse.
To get more information, you just have to scan the code with your phone and wait for the reply.
Quand le soleil est bas, le pare-brise sale gêne la vue et le rétroviseur ne suffit pas.
When the sun is low, the dirty windshield blocks the view and the rearview mirror is not enough.
Un simple geste de la main et un regard gentil suffisent parfois pour rassurer un enfant.
A simple hand gesture and a kind look are sometimes enough to reassure a child.
La cave est petite, pourtant elle suffit pour ranger quelques cartons.
The cellar is small, yet it is enough to store a few boxes.
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