French Phrase
Prépare tes repas pour la semaine à venir.
Meaning
‘Prepare your meals for the upcoming week.’ The sentence is a friendly reminder to plan and cook meals ahead of time, helping you stay organized and save time during a busy week.
When to use
Use this informal imperative when you’re speaking to a friend, family member, or colleague you know well. It’s perfect in a conversation about meal‑prepping, weekly planning, or when giving practical advice.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Préparetesrepaspourlasemaineàvenir
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Prépare’ is the affirmative imperative of the -er verb *préparer* for ‘tu’. The ending -e is kept (unlike the present tense where it would be ‘prépares’).
Possessive adjective ‘tes’
‘tes’ is the informal possessive adjective used before a plural noun (repas). It agrees in number, not gender.
Noun ‘repas’
‘repas’ is a masculine noun; its singular and plural forms are identical, so context tells the number.
Preposition ‘pour’
‘pour’ introduces the purpose or goal of the action – here, ‘for the upcoming week’.
Definite article ‘la’ + feminine noun
‘la semaine’ uses the feminine singular article because *semaine* is feminine.
Infinitive phrase ‘à venir’
‘à venir’ (literally ‘to come’) follows a noun to express a future time, similar to ‘next’ in English.
🗨In Conversation
Prépare tes repas pour la semaine à venir, ça te fera gagner du temps.
Prepare your meals for the upcoming week, it will save you time.
Bonne idée, je le ferai ce soir.
Good idea, I’ll do it tonight.
✕Common Mistakes
Préparer tes repas pour la semaine à venir.
The infinitive ‘préparer’ cannot be used as a command; you need the imperative ‘Prépare’.
Prépare vos repas pour la semaine à venir.
Using the formal ‘vos’ changes the register; the original sentence is informal, so ‘tes’ is appropriate.
Prépare tes repas pour semaine à venir.
The definite article ‘la’ is required before ‘semaine’; omitting it makes the phrase sound ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Organise tes repas pour la semaine prochaine.
Organise your meals for next week.
Planifie tes repas pour la semaine qui vient.
Plan your meals for the week that’s coming.
Prépare tes plats pour la semaine à venir.
Prepare your dishes for the upcoming week.
Cultural Tip
Meal‑prepping (préparer ses repas) is a common habit in France, especially among busy professionals and students. While ‘à venir’ sounds a bit more formal, most people simply say ‘la semaine prochaine’. Using the informal ‘tes’ signals a friendly, casual relationship; with strangers you’d switch to ‘vos repas’. Remember that French cooks often emphasize fresh, seasonal ingredients, so many people prepare components (like sauces or roasted vegetables) that can be quickly assembled during the week.