Meaning
It indicates that something is more than sufficient; used to state that a quantity or quality meets or exceeds what is needed.
Primary Function
Expressing that something is more than sufficient, reassuring about adequacy.
Communicative Purpose
Assure the interlocutor that the quantity or quality is sufficient or even abundant.
Pattern
C'est plus que suffisant.
Core Structure
C'est plus que suffisant.
Função primária
Expressing that something is more than sufficient, reassuring about adequacy.
Propósito comunicativo
Assure the interlocutor that the quantity or quality is sufficient or even abundant.
Situações de gatilho
After being offered help, when evaluating portion size, in response to a gift offer.
Contextos
Informal conversations, professional exchanges, customer service, academic feedback.
Padrão
C'est plus que suffisant.
Estrutura central
C'est plus que suffisant.
Slots de substituição
The word 'suffisant' can be replaced with an adjective expressing sufficiency or abundance (e.g., adéquat, approprié, largement suffisant). The pronoun 'C'est' can be replaced with 'Cela est'.
Colocados típicos
- tout à fait
- absolument
- vraiment
- largement
Substituições comuns
- C'est suffisant
- C'est assez
- C'est largement suffisant (more formal)
- C'est amplement suffisant (more elevated).
Erros comuns
Forgetting the participle agreement (suffisant → suffisante depending on subject), confusing 'plus que' with comparative structures ('plus de'), omitting the verb ('C'est plus que' alone).
Similar / contraste
C'est largement suffisant, C'est amplement suffisant, C'est plus que assez, Ce n'est pas suffisant
Interferências
English speakers may translate “more than enough” directly; ensure “plus que” is used as an intensifier, not the comparative “plus de”. Beware of confusing the structure with comparative sentences.
Família do chunk
- C'est suffisant
- C'est assez
- C'est largement suffisant
- C'est plus que suffisant
Nuance
Marks strong emphasis; slightly informal, suitable for most registers except very formal ones.
Efeito pragmático
Reinforces the interlocutor's confidence, expresses generosity or satisfaction.
Dica de memória
more than enough
Nota
Common in spoken language, less frequent in formal writing.
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Cela est tout à fait suffisant.
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