Usage examples of "préparer" in French with translation to English

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Il a pris peu de temps pour se préparer pour sortir. He took little time getting ready to go out.
Tu serais impressionné de voir combien de temps Tom a pris pour se préparer ce matin. You'd be amazed how long it takes Tom to get ready in the morning.
Je vais préparer du café. I'll put some coffee on.
Je vais préparer un peu de café. I'll make some coffee.
Maman est en train de préparer le dîner. Mom is fixing supper now.
Nous devons toujours nous préparer face aux désastres. We must always provide against disasters.
Elle est en train de préparer le petit-déjeuner. She's getting breakfast ready.
Ma mère est en train de préparer le petit déjeuner. Mother is getting breakfast ready.
La fille était occupée à préparer du thé pour son ami. The girl was busy making tea for her friend.
Afin de préparer le sol pour planter il faut le labourer. In order to get the soil ready for planting you must plow it.
Je viens de me lever. Donnez-moi quelques minutes pour me préparer. I just got up. Give me a few minutes to get ready.
J'ai complètement oublié de préparer quelque chose à manger pour nous. I completely forgot to make something for us to eat.
L'anniversaire de Mary est bientôt. Je vais lui préparer un gâteau. Mary's birthday will be soon. I am going to bake a cake for her.
Je viens de me lever. Donne-moi quelques minutes pour me préparer. I just got up. Give me a few minutes to get ready.
Est-ce que je peux te préparer un quelque chose de chaud à boire ? Can I fix you a hot drink?
Veux-tu une autre tasse de thé ? Je viens d'en préparer une pour toi ! You want another cup of tea? I've just made you one!
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