See also: preter and preter-

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French preter, prester, from Old French prester, from Latin praestāre. Cognate with Italian prestare, Norman prêter, Portuguese prestar, Romanian presta, Spanish prestar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɛ.te/ ~ /pʁe.te/
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Verb

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prêter

  1. (transitive) to lend [with à ‘to someone’]
    Coordinate term: emprunter (to borrow)
    J’ai prêté ma télévision à Paul.I lent my television to Paul.
  2. (transitive) to attribute [with à ‘to someone/something’]
    Elle lui prête des qualités qu’il n’a pas.She attributes qualities to him that he lacks.
  3. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to lend itself to [with à ‘something’]
  4. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to go along with [with à ‘someone/something’]
    Il ne voulait pas se prêter à leurs manœuvres.He didn't want to go along (or have anything to do) with their schemes.
  5. (Louisiana) to borrow

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French prester, from Latin praestō, praestāre.

Verb

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prêter (gerund prêt'tie)

  1. (Jersey, transitive) to lend

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