prêter

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See also: preter and preter-

French

Etymology

From Middle French preter, prester, from Old French prester, from Latin praestāre, present active infinitive of praestō. Cognate with Spanish prestar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɛ.te/ ~ /pʁe.te/, /pʁe.te/
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Verb

prêter

  1. (transitive) to lend
    J'ai prêté ma télévision à Paul.
    I lent my television to Paul.
  2. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to lend itself to (à)
  3. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to go along with (à)
    Il ne voulait pas se prêter à leurs manœuvres.
    He didn't want to go along (or have anything to do) with their schemes.
  4. (Louisiana) to borrow

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Norman

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French prester, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin praestō, praestāre.

Verb

prêter (gerund prêt'tie)

  1. (Jersey, transitive) to lend

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