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préoccupé adjectif
{m}

preoccupied◼◼◻(concerned with something else, distracted)
adjective
[UK: priː.ˈɒ.kjʊ.paɪd] [US: pri.ˈɑː.kjə.ˌpaɪd]
She was so preoccupied that she was oblivious of her surroundings. = Elle était si préoccupée qu'elle ne se rendait pas compte de ce qui l'entourait.

préopératoire adjectif

preoperative◼◼◼(before surgery)
adjective
[UK: prɪˈəʊprətˌɪv] [US: prɪˈoʊprətˌɪv]

préorgasmique adjectif

preorgasmic(happening before an orgasm)
adjective

prépa [colloquial] nom {f}

cram school◼◼◼(specialised school)
noun

prépaiement nom {m}

prepayment [prepayments]◼◼◼(payment in advance)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈpeɪ.mənt] [US: pri.ˈpeɪ.mənt]

prépandémique adjectif

prepandemic◼◼◼(before a pandemic)
adjective

préparatifs nom {m pl}

arrangement [arrangements]◼◼◼(plural: preparations for some undertaking)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈreɪndʒ.mənt] [US: ə.ˈreɪndʒ.mənt]
I'll make all the arrangements. = Je ferai tous les préparatifs.

address [addresses]◼◼◼((obsolete in English) act of getting ready, see also: preparation)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈdres] [US: ˈæ.ˌdres]

préparation nom {f}

preparation [preparations]◼◼◼(substance)
noun
[UK: ˌpre.pə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌpre.pə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩]
We failed due to a lack of preparation. = Nous avons échoué à cause d'un manque de préparation.

preparation [preparations]◼◼◼(act of preparing)
noun
[UK: ˌpre.pə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌpre.pə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩]
We failed due to a lack of preparation. = Nous avons échoué à cause d'un manque de préparation.

preparation [preparations]◼◼◼(that which is prepared)
noun
[UK: ˌpre.pə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌpre.pə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩]
We failed due to a lack of preparation. = Nous avons échoué à cause d'un manque de préparation.

readiness [readinesses]◼◼◻(state or degree of being ready)
noun
[UK: ˈre.dɪ.nəs] [US: ˈre.di.nəs]

préparation pour nourrissons nom {f}

formula [formulae]◼◼◼(drink given to babies)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə] [US: ˈfɔːr.mjə.lə]

préparatoire adjectif

preparatory◼◼◼(of or pertaining to preparation)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈpæ.rət.r̩i] [US: pre.ˈpe.rə.ˌtɔː.ri]

propaedeutic(preparatory or introductory)
adjective
[UK: ˌprəʊ.piː.ˈdjuː.tɪk] [US: ˌproʊ.pɪ.ˈduː.tɪk]

préparer verbe

prepare [prepared, preparing, prepares]◼◼◼(to make ready for a specific future purpose)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈpeə(r)] [US: pri.ˈper]
You should prepare. = Il faut vous préparer.

prepare [prepared, preparing, prepares]◼◼◼(to make ready for eating or drinking)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈpeə(r)] [US: pri.ˈper]
You should prepare. = Il faut vous préparer.

prepare [prepared, preparing, prepares]◼◼◼(to produce by combining elements)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈpeə(r)] [US: pri.ˈper]
You should prepare. = Il faut vous préparer.

get ready◼◼◻(to make ready or prepare)
verb
[UK: ˈɡet ˈre.di] [US: ˈɡet ˈre.di]

fix [fixed, fixing, fixes]◼◼◻(to prepare)
verb
[UK: fɪks] [US: ˈfɪks]
I'll fix a drink. = Je vais préparer un verre.

groom [groomed, grooming, grooms]◼◻◻(to attend to one's appearance)
verb
[UK: ɡruːm] [US: ˈɡruːm]

dispense [dispensed, dispensing, dispenses]◼◻◻(to supply or make up a medicine or prescription)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈspens] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈspens]

préparer le terrain verbe

prepare the ground◼◼◼verb

lay the groundwork◼◼◻(To provide the basics)
verb

préparer vite fait verbe

rustle up(quickly prepare)
verb

prépayer verbe

prepay [prepaid, prepaying, prepays]◼◼◼(to pay in advance)
verb
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈpeɪ] [US: pri.ˈpeɪ]

prépayé nom

pay-as-you-go◼◼◼(payment method)
noun
[UK: ˈpeɪəz.jʊ.ˈɡəʊ] [US: ˈpeɪəz.jʊ.ˈɡəʊ]

prépondérance nom {f}

preponderance◼◼◼(superiority of influence, power, etc., see also: predominance)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈpɒn.də.rəns] [US: pri.ˈpɑːn.drəns]

sway◼◻◻(Preponderance; turn or cast of balance)
noun
[UK: sweɪ] [US: ˈsweɪ]

prépondérance de la preuve nom {f}

balance of probabilities◼◼◼(legal standard)
noun

préposition nom

preposition [prepositions]◼◼◼(grammar: a type of word like "of, from, for, by")
noun
[UK: ˌpre.pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩] [US: pre.pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩]
He concentrated on his study of prepositions. = Il s'est concentré sur l'étude des prépositions.

préposition composée nom {f}

prepositional article(contraction of a preposition and an article)
noun

prépositionnel adjectif

prepositional◼◼◼(of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition)
adjective
[UK: ˌpre.pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩əl] [US: ˌpre.pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩əl]

prépositionnel nom {m}

prepositional case(case serving as object of a preposition)
noun

prépositionner verbe

preposition◼◼◼(to place in a location before some other event occurs)
verb
[UK: ˌpre.pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩] [US: pre.pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩]

prépubère adjectif

prepubescent◼◼◼(before the age at which a person begins puberty)
adjective
[UK: prɪpjuːbˈesənt] [US: prɪpjuːbˈesənt]

prépuce nom {m}

foreskin [foreskins]◼◼◼(prepuce / foreskin)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.skɪn] [US: ˈfɔːr.skɪn]

prépuce clitoridien nom {m}

clitoral hood◼◼◼(fold of skin)
noun

préputial adjectif

preputial◼◼◼adjective
[UK: prɪpjˈuːʃəl] [US: prɪpjˈuːʃəl]

préquelle nom {f}

prequel◼◼◼(in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor)
noun
[UK: prˈiːkwəl] [US: prˈiːkwəl]

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