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PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Préparer is a regular -er verb that is vital for describing how you get ready for events, exams, or meals. It is commonly tested in TEF/TCF listening and writing sections.
Use préparer in the present tense to talk about your study habits, e.g., 'Je prépare mes examens chaque soir.'
Elle prépare le dîner pour sa famille.
She prepares dinner for her family.
Remember that préparer is transitive and usually takes a direct object; avoid using it without one (e.g., 'Je prépare' is incomplete without context).
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Préparer typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.