prêt à partir
The English phrase "ready to go" is translated into French as prêt à partir.
This phrase is used to indicate that someone is fully prepared to leave a place.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "ready to leave", as partir translates to "to leave" or "to depart".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective prêt must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use prête à partir if the person ready to go is female, prêts à partir if the subject is a group of men or a mixed group and prêtes à partir if the subject is a group consisting only of females.
Did you know?
- While prêt à partir is the standard way to say 'ready to go', the word partir is also used in French to describe a lightbulb burning out or a machine breaking down.
- The word prêt shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'presto', which is used to signal a sudden appearance or action.
- In French, if you say you are prêt, you are also using a word that can mean 'a loan' if used as the noun prêt, though they are spelled the same.
Examples in context
- Es-tu prêt à partir ?Are you ready to go?This example shows how to ask the question "Are you ready to go?" using prêt à partir.Tatoeba #986809 by sacredceltic, translation #241099 by CK
- Il est prêt à partir.He's ready to go.This sentence uses prêt à partir to state "He's ready to go."Tatoeba #1981600 by sacredceltic, translation #1981523 by Spamster
- Je suis excité et prêt à partir.I'm excited and ready to go.This sentence uses prêt à partir to express being excited and ready to go.Tatoeba #5803200 by Toynop, translation #5244877 by CK
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are in the living room before leaving for a party.
- GabrielChloé, es-tu prête à partir ?Chloé, are you ready to go?
- ChloéOui, je suis prête à partir !Yes, I am ready to go!
- GabrielSuper, je suis prêt à partir aussi.Great, I am ready to go too.
- ChloéC'est parti, on y va.Here we go, let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries partir, prêt, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
