Prêt
Example: Je suis prêt à partir quand tu veux.
Definition
"Prêt" is a French adjective meaning ready or prepared, often used to indicate someone or something is fully equipped or willing to begin an action, as in the phrase "Je suis prêt à partir" meaning "I am ready to leave."
Etymology
The French word "prêt" comes from the Latin word "praestus," which means 'ready' or 'at hand.' Interestingly, "prêt" shares roots with the English word 'prest,' an archaic term meaning ready or prompt. Did you know that the word evolved from a context of military readiness to everyday use?
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"Prêt" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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