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prêter

lend, loan

verb preh-TEH Less Common

Usage Note

Prêter means to lend — the direction is away from the speaker, the opposite of emprunter (to borrow). Prêter attention means to pay attention, and prêter serment means to take an oath. The noun prêt means a loan, as in a bank loan.

Examples

"Tu peux me prêter ton stylo?"

Natural Translation

Can you lend me your pen?

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