Breakdown of Nous allons polir l'argenterie et de délicats couverts.
et
and
nous
we / us (object pronoun)
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
aller
to go
Questions & Answers about Nous allons polir l'argenterie et de délicats couverts.
Why is it de délicats couverts and not des délicats couverts?
When a plural adjective comes directly before a plural noun, the plural indefinite article des changes to de. If the adjective came after the noun, you would use des instead: des couverts délicats.
Does the de here act like the preposition of contents from our current lesson, like in tasse de thé?
Why is the adjective délicats placed before the noun couverts?
While most descriptive French adjectives follow the noun, placing one before the noun often makes it more poetic, subjective, or emphasizes the quality. Here, it highlights the speaker's appreciation for just how delicate the cutlery is.