Can I use "j'en ai marre" instead of "ça suffit" ?

Winston K.C1Kwiziq community member

I think in this context the dad was getting annoyed of the kids fighting each other. Therefore "j'en ai marre" can be appropriate.

Asked 4 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Winston,

The english says -

That's enough !

and the correct answer is

Ça suffit !

The expression -

J'en ai marre ! is much stronger and would probably translate as :

I am fed up/ I am done/ I have had it up to here!

which conveys how the person saying it, is feeling but

Ça suffit !

means,

Stop that behaviour!

Hope this helps!

Like14 years ago

I think in this context the dad was getting annoyed of the kids fighting each other. Therefore "j'en ai marre" can be appropriate.

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