No. 7,614 in French

ready

The French word for "ready" is "prêt," meaning prepared or finished for use.

In a sentence

Je suis prêt à partir immédiatement.
I am ready to leave immediately.
Here, 'prêt' conveys the person's state of being prepared and willing to perform the action of leaving.
Le repas est prêt, nous pouvons manger.
The meal is ready, we can eat.
In this sentence, 'prêt' indicates that the meal has been prepared and is in a condition suitable to be consumed.
Elle est prête pour son examen demain.
She is ready for her exam tomorrow.
'Prête' here reflects preparedness and readiness for the upcoming event, namely the exam.

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