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How do you say "to lend" in French?
prêter
In French, "to lend" is prêter.
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Pronunciation
preh-TAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable and a clear 'ay' ending.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb with an accent on the 'e': je prête, tu prêtes, il/elle prête, nous prêtons, vous prêtez, ils/elles prêtent.
Example sentence
Je prête mon stylo.
I lend my pen.
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How to remember prêter
Prêter is close to 'pret' in English slang (pretty). To lend something means it is temporarily pretty to the other person.
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Questions about prêter
How do you say "to lend" in French?
In French, "to lend" is prêter. It is a noun.
How is prêter written in French?
prêter is written using the standard French script.
How is prêter used in a sentence?
Use prêter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je prête mon stylo. (I lend my pen.).
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