prêt

This is the 363rd most frequent French word.


prêt

Ready.


Prêt is an adjective here, meaning 'ready', agreeing in gender with the speaker.

Je suis prêt à partir.

I am ready to leave.


'Prêt' is used as a noun, meaning 'loan' in this context.

Il a reçu un prêt de la banque.

He received a loan from the bank.


The word 'prête' is from the verb 'prêter', meaning 'to lend', conjugated here in the imperative form.

Prête-moi ton stylo, s'il te plaît.

Lend me your pen, please.