Breakdown of Nous avons de quoi préparer l'apéritif avec cette charcuterie.
nous
we / us (object pronoun)
avec
with
avoir
to have
ce
this (before a noun)
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
préparer
to prepare
quoi
what
l'apéritif
the aperitif (m)
la charcuterie
the cold cuts
Questions & Answers about Nous avons de quoi préparer l'apéritif avec cette charcuterie.
Why does de quoi mean "enough to" in this sentence instead of "about what"?
When de quoi is followed by an infinitive like préparer, it acts as an idiom meaning "the means to," "what is necessary to," or "enough to." It expresses that you have the resources or materials required to complete the action.
Could we say assez pour instead of de quoi here?
Why is cette charcuterie singular when the English translation says "these cold cuts"?
In French, charcuterie is typically a singular collective noun that refers to the entire category of cured meats or deli items. You use the singular demonstrative adjective cette even though English translates it to a plural concept like "cold cuts."
Does l'apéritif just refer to a drink, or does it include the food?
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