Il y a beaucoup de pain sur la table.
English: There is a lot of bread on the table.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Expressions de quantité
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Expressions of quantity in French are words or phrases like 'beaucoup de', 'peu de', 'assez de', etc., used to say how much or how many of something there is.
When to use it
Use these expressions when you want to talk about the amount of something, like food, objects, or time. They come before a noun to show quantity.
Key forms
- beaucoup de
- peu de
- assez de
- trop de
- un peu de
Examples
Je bois peu de café le matin.
English: I drink little coffee in the morning.
Nous avons assez de temps.
English: We have enough time.
Elle veut un peu de sucre.
English: She wants a little sugar.
Tips
- Always use 'de' after these expressions, never 'du', 'de la', or 'des'.
- Do not use any article (like 'le', 'la', 'les') after the expression.
- Remember: 'de' does not change, even if the noun is plural.
Exceptions and edge cases
- With proper names or some special cases, an article may be used, but this is rare at beginner level.