assez
quite
The French word 'assez' is used in a similar context as 'quite' in English. It is used to express amount or degree. It can indicate that something is fairly, somewhat, or moderately in a certain condition. 'Assez' is often placed before adjectives or adverbs to mean 'quite' or 'fairly'.
Example sentences using: assez
Je suis assez grand pour faire ça.
I am tall enough to do this.
This example is using 'assez' in a context to explain enoughness or adequacy in terms of someone's height or capability. The conjunction of 'assez' with an adjective 'grand' gives the meaning of 'sufficiently tall'.
Elle mange assez lentement.
She eats quite slowly.
In this example, 'assez' is used to characterize the extent of an action. Placed before the adverb 'lentement', it gives the sense of doing something to a noticeable degree. In English it can be translated as 'quite' or 'rather'.
Il a assez d'argent pour voyager.
He has enough money to travel.
This sentence demonstrates another usage of 'assez' meaning 'enough'. Combined with the preposition 'de' and a noun 'argent', it expresses the sufficiency of some quantity. Here, it states that the person has a sufficient amount of money for a specific purpose - travel.