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paré

ready

adjective pah-REH Rare

Also means

adorned

Usage Note

Paré is the past participle of parer, used as an adjective meaning 'ready, prepared' (especially for a danger or challenge) or 'adorned, decked out'. Être paré in military and nautical contexts means 'all clear, ready to go'. The phrase paré à tout means 'ready for anything'. The feminine form is parée.

Examples

"Tout le monde est paré pour le départ."

Natural Translation

Everyone is ready to leave.

Literal Translation

Everyone is ready for the departure.

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