French grammar: l’expression de la quantité (beaucoup de, peu de, assez de, etc.)

What this grammar point covers

Expressions of quantity in French (like 'beaucoup de', 'peu de', 'assez de') are used to say how much or how many of something there is.

When to use it

Use these expressions to talk about the amount of things, such as food, objects, or people. They are common when you want to say there is a lot, a little, enough, or too much of something.

Key forms

• beaucoup de
• peu de
• assez de
• trop de
• un peu de
• combien de

Examples

Tips

• After these expressions, always use 'de' or 'd’' (never 'des', 'du', or 'de la').
• The noun after the expression does not take an article.
• These expressions are the same for both countable and uncountable nouns.

Exceptions and edge cases

• After 'bien', use 'bien des' with plural nouns (e.g., 'bien des gens').