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Arash F.Kwiziq community member
De quoi
When do we use de quoi. For example can we say
La fourchette de quoi tu te sers était à ma mère.
This question relates to:French lesson "De qui/dont/duquel = of/about whom, of/about which - with prepositional verbs with "de" (French Relative Pronouns)"
Asked 7 years ago
Bonjour Arash !
Actually, you never use "de quoi" in this context!
To refer to an object, you will always use "dont", and sometimes "de laquelle".
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
Actually, you never use "de quoi" in this context!
To refer to an object, you will always use "dont", and sometimes "de laquelle".
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
Max K.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
It seems I use "de quoi" occasionally. I am not a native French speaker, but I speak French frequently and "de quoi" doesn't SOUND incorrect. When If ever would one use "de quoi"? Don't get me wrong - I'd be happy to jettison this expression.
Costa R.Kwiziq community member
— De quoi as-tu envie ? D'un gâteau, ou d'une glace ?
— J'ai envie de dormir.
— Tu as de quoi vivre, au moins ?
— J'ai de quoi manger une fois par jour.
— J'ai envie de dormir.
— Tu as de quoi vivre, au moins ?
— J'ai de quoi manger une fois par jour.
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De quoi
When do we use de quoi. For example can we say
La fourchette de quoi tu te sers était à ma mère.
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