What does prêt in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word prêt in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prêt in French.

The word prêt in French means ready, ready, ready, ready to do, ready to do , prepared to do, credit, loan, loan, fast-setting concrete, ready-to-wear fashion store, off-the-peg clothes store, ready-to-wear range, ready-to-wear collection, take out a loan, loan request, on loan, all ready, loan offer, loan computer, consumer loan, instalment loan, desperate, prepared to compromise all your principles, bank loan, student loan, mortgage, pawnbroking, ready-to-eat, ready-to-wear, Lend-Lease, bridge loan, repayment of a loan, be ready to do , get ready to do , stand by to do, mortgage lender, request a loan, apply for a loan, pre-prepared, ready-prepared, courtesy car. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prêt

ready

adjectif (chose : préparé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mes affaires sont prêtes pour l'école demain. Ses valises sont déjà prêtes, elle n'attend plus que l'heure du départ.
Her suitcases are already packed; she's just waiting until it's time to leave.

ready

adjectif (disponible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce ragoût ne sera pas prêt avant huit heures.
The ragout won't be ready before eight o'clock.

ready

adjectif (personne : disposé à partir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Voilà, je suis prêt, on peut y aller.
Okay, I'm ready, we can go.

ready to do

locution adjectivale (en état de faire [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nos framboises sont prêtes à être cueillies. Sophie serait prête à aller au bout du monde pour retrouver Christian.
Sophie would be willing to go to the ends of the earth to find Christian again.

ready to do , prepared to do

(disposé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce jeune cadre est prêt à tout pour réussir. L'armée était prête à l'attaque.
The army was ready for the attack.

credit

nom masculin (crédit) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ne faut pas hésiter à faire plusieurs banques pour trouver le meilleur prêt.
You should have no reservations about visiting several banks to find the best credit.

loan

nom masculin (somme prêtée) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De nos jours, il faut 30 ans pour rembourser un prêt immobilier.
These days, it takes thirty years to pay back a home loan.

loan

nom masculin (fait de confier temporairement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je n'ai pas eu ce livre en don mais en prêt, je devrai le rendre.
This book wasn't given to me as a gift, but as a loan; I'll have to give it back.

fast-setting concrete

nom masculin (béton facile et rapide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ready-to-wear fashion store, off-the-peg clothes store

nom féminin (magasin de vêtements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ready-to-wear range, ready-to-wear collection

nom féminin (catalogue de vêtements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take out a loan

locution verbale (s'engager à des remboursements)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

loan request

nom féminin (banque : demande d'argent en prêt) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

on loan

locution adverbiale (temporairement)

all ready

locution adjectivale (complètement prêt)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

loan offer

nom féminin (prêt proposé par un organisme de crédit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

loan computer

nom masculin (ordinateur prêté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En attendant que mon PC soit réparé, j'ai un ordinateur de prêt.

consumer loan

nom masculin (prêt pour pouvoir acheter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

instalment loan

nom masculin (prêt à intérêts) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

desperate

locution adjectivale (fermement décidé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle est prête à tout pour travailler ici.
She is desperate to work here.

prepared to compromise all your principles

locution adjectivale (corruptible si besoin)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
On reproche aux politiciens d’être prêts à toutes les compromissions.

bank loan

nom masculin (argent prêté par une banque) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

student loan

nom masculin (crédit pour étudiant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mortgage

nom masculin (argent prêté pour acheter un logement) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pawnbroking

nom masculin (prêt avec caution)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le crédit municipal de Paris offre des prêts sur gages.

ready-to-eat

nom masculin (plats déjà préparés)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

ready-to-wear

nom masculin (vêtement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sans être de la haute couture, le prêt-à-porter produit en série des vêtements de qualité.
Ready-to-wear isn't high fashion, but mass-produces quality clothing.

Lend-Lease

nom masculin (prêt d'armes par les États-Unis) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bridge loan

nom masculin (type de prêt) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le prêt-relais est un crédit dont le capital est dû au terme du contrat. Si vous voulez acheter plus grand, la meilleure solution est un prêt-relais, qui courra jusqu'à ce que vous vendiez votre ancien logement.

repayment of a loan

nom masculin (paiement d'une somme due)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be ready to do , get ready to do , stand by to do

(être prêt à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

mortgage lender

nom féminin (organisme de crédit immobilier) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

request a loan, apply for a loan

locution verbale (demander un prêt)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pre-prepared, ready-prepared

locution adjectivale (déjà préparé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Comme je suis sur un projet très prenant en ce moment, je mange des repas tout prêts pour ne pas perdre trop de temps le midi.

courtesy car

nom féminin (voiture de remplacement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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