Usage Note
Apprêter means to make something ready, but it is most naturally encountered as the reflexive s'apprêter à meaning 'to be about to do something'. The related noun apprêt refers to a sizing or priming coat in painting and textile preparation.
Examples
"Elle s'apprête à partir."
Natural Translation
She is about to leave.
Literal Translation
She readies herself to leave.
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