GENERAL INFO

Prêt is a masculine adjective meaning "ready" or "prepared." Its feminine form is "prête." It can also be the noun "Un prêt" (a loan).

USAGE

It commonly describes someone or something prepared for an action.

For example: "Je suis prêt à partir" (I am ready to leave). "Le dîner est prêt" (Dinner is ready).

TRAPS

Remember to agree the adjective: prêt (m.s.), prête (f.s.), prêts (m.p.), prêtes (f.p.). Do not confuse it with *un prêt* (a loan, a noun), which is spelled the same but has a different meaning and grammatical category.