English translation of 'quoi'
pronoun
Quoi de neuf ? What’s new?
As-tu de quoi écrire ? Have you got anything to write with?
Je n’ai pas de quoi acheter une voiture. I can’t afford to buy a car.
Quoi qu’il arrive. Whatever happens.
Il n’y a pas de quoi. Don’t mention it.
Il n’y a pas de quoi s’énerver. There’s no reason for getting worked up.
En quoi puis-je vous aider ? How may I help you?
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quoi
pronoun
2. (relatif)
3. (autres locutions)
quoi qu’il arrive
whatever happens
quoi qu’il en soit
be that as it may
quoi que ce soit
anything at all
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Et quoi de mieux pour cela que de retourner auprès des siens ?
De quoi vous aider à faire vos choix sur la plateforme de streaming.
Sans quoi, le virus peut encore circuler.
De quoi prendre le contrôle de l'entreprise.
C'est assez difficile d'anticiper quoi que ce soit.
Y'a de quoi se réjouir en considérant cette sentence.
Si vous ne savez pas par quoi commencer, voici nos deux coups de coeur.
Mais à quoi ressemblaient-ils dans la vraie vie ?
Il m'explique qu'il ne savait pas quoi cocher.
De quoi, espère-t-on alors satisfaire les demandes des syndicats les plus réfractaires à la réforme.
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