English–French

“prepare” in French

French

Alsoapprêter

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁepaʁe/

Example

Je prépare le dîner ce soir.

I am preparing dinner tonight.

Illustration for préparer (prepare)

How to say “prepare” in French

“Prepare” in French is préparer.

Work turns ingredients, objects, or plans from an unfinished state into a usable or presentable one.

Full entry for préparer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with préparer

Il prépare ses affaires avant de partir.

He prepares his belongings before leaving.

Tips for using préparer

  • With a person's own preparation, se préparer is used, but préparer + a direct object prepares something such as le dîner.

Other French words for “prepare”

J'apprête le dîner pour ce soir.

I am preparing dinner for tonight.

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