Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Introduction to the verb préparer
The English translation of the French verb préparer is “to prepare.” The infinitive form is pronounced “preh-pah-rey.”
The language origin of préparer is from the Old French word “preparare,” which comes from the Latin word “praeparare” meaning “to make ready.”
In every day French, préparer is commonly used to refer to preparing for something, such as a meal, an event, or a trip. It can also be used figuratively to mean getting ready for a future event or situation.
Examples:
- Je vais préparer le dîner ce soir. (I am going to prepare dinner tonight.)
- Nous devons préparer notre présentation pour demain. (We need to prepare our presentation for tomorrow.)
- Elle se prépare pour son examen depuis des semaines. (She has been preparing for her exam for weeks.)
Préparer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of préparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je prépare | Je prépare mon déjeuner. | I am preparing my lunch. |
Tu | Tu prépares | Tu prépares tes affaires. | You are preparing your things. |
Il | Il prépare | Il prépare le dîner. | He is preparing dinner. |
Elle | Elle prépare | Elle prépare son examen. | She is preparing for her exam. |
On | On prépare | On prépare une surprise. | We are preparing a surprise. |
Nous | Nous préparons | Nous préparons un voyage. | We are preparing for a trip. |
Vous | Vous préparez | Vous préparez le repas. | You are preparing the meal. |
Ils | Ils préparent | Ils préparent leurs valises. | They are preparing their suitcases. |
Elles | Elles préparent | Elles préparent le spectacle. | They are preparing the show. |
Other Conjugations for Préparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb préparer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préparer
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