How to Say ‘We are preparing a big meal.’ in French
Nous préparons un grand repas.
noo pray-pah-rohn uhn grahn ruh-pah
[noo pray-pah-rohn uhn grahn ruh-pah]
Phrase Breakdown
Nous préparons
noo pray-pah-rohn
We are preparing
The present tense of préparer, meaning to get something ready.
Nous préparons le dîner.
We are preparing dinner.
Words in this phrase
Nous
[noo]
we
Subject pronoun meaning we.
Nous préparons un grand repas.
We are preparing a big meal.
préparons
[pray-pah-rohn]
are preparing
Verb form of préparer for nous, meaning we are preparing.
Nous préparons un grand repas.
We are preparing a big meal.
Un grand repas
uhn grahn ruh-pah
A big meal
Refers to an important or large meal, often for a special occasion.
Nous avons organisé un grand repas.
We organized a big meal.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a
Indefinite article before a masculine singular noun.
Nous préparons un grand repas.
We are preparing a big meal.
grand
[grahn]
big
Adjective meaning big or large.
Nous préparons un grand repas.
We are preparing a big meal.
repas
[ruh-pah]
meal
Noun meaning meal.
Nous préparons un grand repas.
We are preparing a big meal.
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