prêterai

Prêterai is the first-person singular future simple form of the French verb prêter, meaning to lend or loan. It denotes a future action in which the subject will lend something to someone. The verb prêter belongs to the regular -ER class, and its pronunciation follows standard patterns for that group.

Etymology and form: Prêter comes from Old French prêter, itself derived from Latin praestare, meaning to furnish or provide. In future tense, the ending -ai is added to the infinitive form, yielding je prêterai. Other persons are formed as tu prêteras, il prêtera, nous prêterons, vous prêterez, ils prêteront.

Conjugation (future simple):

je prêterai, tu prêteras, il prêtera, nous prêterons, vous prêterez, ils prêteront.

Usage: Je prêterai is used to express a planned or promised lending in the future. For example: Je prêterai ce livre à Paul demain. The indirect object introduced by à indicates who will receive the loan (e.g., à Paul). The verb prêter is often contrasted with emprunter (to borrow) and louer (to rent). A person who lends is a prêteur, and the thing lent is a prêt or prêté when used as a past participle.

Common expressions: prêter main-forte (to lend a hand), prêter serment (to take an oath). Distinctions with related terms are important for correct usage in conversation and writing.

See also: prêter, emprunter, prêteur, prêt, prêté, prendre des prêts. The form prêterai themselves is specific to first-person singular in the future tense and is part of the broader conjugation of prêter.