Word
Il achète de quoi remplir notre grand garde-manger.
Meaning
He is buying enough to fill our large pantry.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Il achète de quoi remplir notre grand garde-manger.
il
he
grand
big / tall
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
quoi
what
Questions & Answers about Il achète de quoi remplir notre grand garde-manger.
How does de quoi work in this sentence to mean 'enough to'?
The phrase de quoi followed by an infinitive like remplir is an idiom meaning 'the means to,' 'the things needed to,' or 'enough to.' It implies having the necessary resources (in this case, groceries) to carry out the action.
The word garde-manger looks like a mix of verbs. How is it constructed?
It is a compound noun made from the verb garder (to keep or protect) and the infinitive manger (to eat). Literally meaning 'keep-eat,' it is the standard French term for a pantry or larder.
If garde-manger is a compound noun, how do I make it plural?
In compound nouns made of a verb and an infinitive, both parts are invariable (they do not change). So if you had multiple pantries, it would simply be des garde-manger without adding an -s.
Just as a quick refresher, why does grand go before the noun here?