No. 1,590 in French
prêts
"Prêts" means "ready" or "loans," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ils sont prêts à partir.
They are ready to leave.
Prêts here means 'ready' (adjective) and is used to describe someone's readiness.
Vous avez des prêts bancaires pour ce projet.
You have bank loans for this project.
Prêts here means 'loans' (noun) and refers to financial borrowings.
Est-ce que vous êtes prêts pour commencer ?
Are you ready to start?
Prêts here again means 'ready' (adjective) and is used in the context of preparedness for starting an activity.
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