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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

satisfaire

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sa-tis-fɛʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Satisfy/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Cette mesure permettra de satisfaire la demande des clients."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To meet the expectations, requirements, or demands of someone or something.

    "The new manufacturing plant was built to satisfy growing market demand."
  2. 2

    To fulfill a desire, need, or appetite so that no further pleasure is required.

    "A cold drink on a hot afternoon can completely satisfy your thirst."
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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin verb satisfacere, combining satis (meaning 'enough') and facere (meaning 'to make' or 'to do'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it originally meant to make amends or discharge a debt before broadening to encompass fulfilling desires, needs, or demands.

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