Conjugation

Prepare for

se préparer à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only prepare changes; for stays the same: prepared for, prepared for.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't prepare for, he doesn't prepare for.

    1. I / you / we / they prepare for
    2. he / she / it prepares for

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am preparing for
    2. you / we / they are preparing for
    3. he / she / it is preparing for

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't prepare for.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they prepared for

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to prepare for
    2. you / we / they are going to prepare for
    3. he / she / it is going to prepare for

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't prepare for.

    1. (you) prepare for
    2. let's prepare for