Breakdown of J'ai de quoi laver le linge avant d'héberger nos invités.
je
I
avoir
to have
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
quoi
what
Questions & Answers about J'ai de quoi laver le linge avant d'héberger nos invités.
How does de quoi work in this sentence?
In this context, avoir de quoi followed by an infinitive (laver) means to have what is needed or to have the means to do something. Here, it implies having enough detergent, time, or equipment to do the washing.
Could I say J'ai assez pour laver instead of J'ai de quoi laver?
Why use the infinitive d'héberger after avant?
When the subject performing both actions is the same (here, I am washing and I am hosting), you must use the preposition avant de followed by an infinitive. If the subjects were different, you would use avant que followed by the subjunctive.
What exactly does le linge refer to here?
Le linge is a singular collective noun that refers either to household linens (like sheets and towels) or to laundry in general. In the context of having guests stay over, it almost certainly refers to washing the bedsheets and towels for them.
Does héberger just mean to invite guests over?