No. 1,048 in French
préparer
To prepare.
In a sentence
Je vais préparer un gâteau pour la fête.
I am going to prepare a cake for the party.
Here, 'préparer' is used in the sense of making or assembling something in preparation for an occasion.
Nous devons préparer nos valises pour le voyage.
We need to prepare our suitcases for the trip.
In this context, 'préparer' means organizing or packing items needed for a specific purpose.
Ils se préparent à affronter l'examen difficile.
They are preparing to face the difficult exam.
Here, 'préparer' is reflexive and refers to mentally or physically getting ready for a challenge or undertaking.
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