What does de quoi in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word de quoi in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use de quoi in French.

The word de quoi in French means about what, what ... about, something to + [infinitive], Sorry?, have enough to be going on with, what is going on, what it is all about, What business is it of his?, What's it got to do with you?, after which, failing that, for lack of which, don't mention it, there's nothing to + [verb] about, there's nothing to get worked up about, rightly so, with good reason, there is good reason to, that is something to be proud of, there's plenty to do, there's a lot to do, nothing to brag about, know what tomorrow will bring, know what is going on, know what is about, Don't mention it!, for good reason. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word de quoi

about what, what ... about

(ce dont)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Les élèves ne comprenaient pas de quoi parlait leur professeur. Je me demande de quoi il peut encore avoir besoin.

I'm wondering what he could still need.

something to + [infinitive]

(ce qu'il faut, quelque chose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tu as apporté de quoi manger ?

Have you brought something to eat?

Sorry?

interjection (pardon ?)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

De quoi ? Tu es sûre qu'il a dit ça ?

Sorry? Are you sure he said that?

have enough to be going on with

locution verbale (être occupé pour un moment) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. No more work please, I have enough to be going on with.

what is going on, what it is all about

(de quoi il s'agit)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

What business is it of his?

(Cela ne le regarde pas !)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

What's it got to do with you?

(Cela ne te regarde pas !)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

after which

locution conjonction (vieilli (après quoi)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Je l'ai présentée aux autres invités, ensuite de quoi je l'ai laissée avec Martine.

I introduced her to the other guests, after which I left her with Martine.

failing that, for lack of which

locution adverbiale (dans le cas contraire)

don't mention it

(de rien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je vous en prie, il n'y a pas de quoi, c'était avec plaisir.

Please, don't mention it; it was my pleasure.

there's nothing to + [verb] about

(ça ne sert à rien de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il y a du monde, il faut faire la queue mais il n'y a pas de quoi s'énerver.

There are a lot of people and we have to queue, but there's nothing to get worked up about.

there's nothing to get worked up about

(ce n'est pas si grave)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

C'est gênant, mais il n'y a pas de quoi fouetter un chat.

rightly so, with good reason, there is good reason to

(c'est justifié)

that is something to be proud of

(C'est valorisant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Son fils vient de terminer ses examens professionnels avec succès, il y a de quoi être fier.

there's plenty to do, there's a lot to do

(il y a plus que nécessaire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

nothing to brag about

interjection (C'est peu glorieux !)

know what tomorrow will bring

locution verbale (connaître l'avenir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les soldats ne savaient de quoi demain serait fait.

know what is going on, know what is about

locution verbale (être au courant de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pourriez-vous nous expliquer ? Nous ne savons absolument pas de quoi il retourne.

Don't mention it!

(familier (de rien)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Je t'en prie, y a pas de quoi.

for good reason

locution verbale (être amplement justifié)

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