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1 ample
ample [ˈæmpl]a. ( = more than adequate) that's ample c'est amplement suffisantb. ( = large) [bust] généreux ; [garment] ample* * *['æmpl]2) ( of generous size) [proportions, bust] généreux/-euse; [garment] large -
2 ample
1 ( plenty) [provisions, resources] largement suffisant (for pour) ; [illustration] ample ; [evidence] écrasant ; there's ample room for five people il y a largement la place pour cinq personnes ; there is ample parking il y a largement assez de places de parking ; to have ample opportunity/time to do avoir largement la possibilité/le temps de faire ; he was given ample warning il a été largement prévenu ; he's been given ample opportunity to apologize on lui a donné toutes les chances de s'excuser ; to be more than ample suffire plus que largement ; thank you that's more than ample! ( when offered food) merci c'est plus qu'assez! ; -
3 ample
ample ['æmpə]∎ a woman of ample proportions une femme forte(b) (more than enough → supplies) bien ou largement assez de; (→ proof, reason) solide; (→ fortune, means) gros (grosse);∎ this will be ample ceci sera amplement suffisant, ceci suffira amplement;∎ he was given ample oppor-tunity to refuse il a eu largement l'occasion de refuser;∎ we have ample reason to suspect foul play nous avons de solides ou de bonnes raisons de soupçonner quelque chose de louche;∎ you'll have ample time to finish vous aurez largement le temps de finir;∎ you'll be given ample warning vous serez averti longtemps à l'avance
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