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How to Say ‘Are you ready for the presentation?’ in French

Vous êtes prêt pour la présentation ?

voo et preh poor lah pray-zahn-tah-SYOHN

[voo et preh poor lah pray-zahn-tah-SYOHN]

🇫🇷 In France: A manager or colleague checking in just before you present uses vous here. That's normal at work unless your team already uses tu.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous êtes prêt

voo et preh

You are ready

Liaison: 'vou-zèt-prè'. The 't' of 'prêt' stays silent.

Example

Vous êtes prêt à partir ?

Are you ready to leave?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

êtes

[et]

are

Second person singular/plural form of 'to be'.

Example

Vous êtes ici.

You are here.

prêt

[preh]

ready

Adjective meaning prepared; masculine form (feminine: prête).

Example

Le dossier est prêt.

The file is ready.

pour la présentation ?

poor lah pray-zahn-tah-SYOHN

for the presentation?

'Présentation' ends in a nasal 'sion' sound (-syon). Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

C'est pour la présentation de demain.

It's for tomorrow's presentation.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

présentation

[pray-zahn-tah-SYOHN]

presentation

Feminine noun for a talk showing work or ideas to an audience.

Example

La présentation commence à dix heures.

The presentation starts at ten.

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