This is the 3153rd most frequent French word.
préparent
"Préparent" means "prepare" (third-person plural, present tense).
The word 'préparent' is used here to denote the action of preparing, specifically referring to cooking dinner.
Ils préparent le dîner avant l'arrivée des invités.
They prepare the dinner before the guests arrive.
'Préparent' is used in relation to studying or working towards achieving something, in this case, the exams.
Les étudiants préparent leurs examens avec assiduité.
The students prepare for their exams diligently.
The word 'préparent' here has a reflexive form 'se préparent,' indicating the action of getting ready or preparing themselves.