De quoi

ArashC1Kwiziq 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.
Asked 6 years ago
AurélieKwiziq team memberCorrect answer
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 !
MaxC1Kwiziq 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.
CostaC1Kwiziq 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.

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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