When preparing to host guests for a long weekend, you will need to make sure you have all the necessary supplies. In French, you can express having "enough to" do something, or having "the means to" do it, by using the phrase de quoi followed by an infinitive verb.
Avoir de quoi
You will frequently see de quoi paired with verbs like avoir (to have) or acheter (to buy). In English, this translates smoothly to having or buying "enough to" or "what it takes to" complete an action.
| He is buying enough to fill our large pantry. | Il achète de quoi remplir notre grand garde-manger. |
| We have enough to prepare the aperitif with these cold cuts. | Nous avons de quoi préparer l'apéritif avec cette charcuterie. |
| I have enough to wash the linens before putting up our guests. | J'ai de quoi laver le linge avant d'héberger nos invités. |
Il y a de quoi
Similarly, you can pair de quoi with il y a (there is / there are) to declare that "there is enough to" do something.
| There is enough to fill every jar in the pantry. | Il y a de quoi remplir chaque bocal dans le garde-manger. |
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