Breakdown of Il ne grignote plus de bonbons quand il a peur.
il
he
ne
not (used before the verb)
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
quand
when
avoir peur
to be afraid
ne... plus
(not) anymore / no longer
le bonbon
the candy
grignoter
to snack
Questions & Answers about Il ne grignote plus de bonbons quand il a peur.
How does the negative ne... plus work with the verb here?
It surrounds the conjugated verb grignote exactly like ne... pas does. While ne... pas means "not", ne... plus means "no longer" or "not anymore".
Why is it de bonbons and not des bonbons? Candies are plural!
Why does it say il a peur instead of il est peur for "he is afraid"?
Is grignote the usual verb for eating?
Grignoter specifically means to snack, nibble, or eat little things between meals. If he were eating a full meal, you would simply use manger.
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