/pʁɛ/
Translation
ready (masculine)
Word origin
From Late Latin praestus ('ready, at hand'), from the Latin adverb praesto ('at hand, ready').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praestus
- English cognates
- presto
Grammar
Examples
, .
Are you ready to leave, we are going to be late.
, l' .
The report is ready, I am going to send it now.
.
He was ready for anything to succeed.
- ?
Are you ready to leave on holiday tomorrow?
, !
Dinner is ready, come to the table!
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