prêt

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Translingual

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From French prêts, from French prêt (ready).

Noun

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prêt

  1. (fencing) The command to make ready; used regardless of language of the participants; in the sequence "en garde, prêt, aller".
    Coordinate terms: en garde, aller

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɛ/, (in liaison) /pʁɛ.t‿/, (in liaison) /pʁe.t‿/
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Etymology 1

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From Late Latin praestus, from the Latin adverb praestō. Compare Catalan prest, Italian presto. Doublet of preste.

Adjective

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prêt (feminine prête, masculine plural prêts, feminine plural prêtes)

  1. ready
    Je suis pas prêt.I'm not ready.
    Tenez-vous prêt pour partir dans deux heures.
    Be ready to leave in two hours.
    Je suis prêt à vous entendre.
    I am ready to listen to you.
Usage notes
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  • prêt à + infinitive (ready to do something)
  • prêt pour quelque chose (ready for something)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Deverbal of prêter. Compare English prest (loan; duty, tax).

Noun

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prêt m (plural prêts)

  1. loan
  2. lending, loaning
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Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Late Latin praestus, from the adverb praesto.

Adjective

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prêt m

  1. (Guernsey) ready