Tu es prêt ?
In French, "are you ready" is translated as Tu es prêt ?
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone is prepared to do something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Tu es prêt ? literally translates to "You are ready?" rather than using a specific question word like "Are".
Which one should you use?
Tu es prêt ? is used with friends, family or people you know well, whereas Vous êtes prêt ? is used for strangers or formal situations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec French, T'es-tu prêt(e) ? is a regional variation used when speaking casually.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a woman, you must add an 'e' to the end of 'prêt' to make it prête. To ask a group of people or to use the formal 'you', use Vous êtes prêt(e)(s) ?
Did you know?
- The Latin root of prêt, praestō, literally meant 'to stand before' or 'to excel'.
- The French word prêt can mean 'ready', but it is also the root of the verb prêter, which means 'to lend'.
- In very formal French, the question Êtes-vous prêt ? might be used instead of Vous êtes prêt ? to emphasize the inquiry.
Examples in context
- Êtes-vous prêt(e) pour l'entretien ?Are you ready for the interview?
- T'es prêt(e) à partir ?Are you ready to leave?
- T'es-tu prêt(e) pour la soirée ?Are you ready for the party?
- Tu es prêt pour le départ ?Are you ready for the departure?
- Tu es prêt ?Are you ready?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prêt, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
