French Phrase
La machine à karaoké est prête.
Meaning
The karaoke machine is ready. It indicates that the equipment has been set up and is now prepared for use.
When to use
Say this when you have finished setting up the karaoke system and want to let friends or participants know they can start singing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lamachineàkaraokéestprête
Definite article (La)
Use "la" for feminine singular nouns.
Noun gender (machine)
"machine" is a feminine noun, so adjectives must agree in gender and number.
Preposition à
"à" links the noun "machine" with the activity it is used for (karaoké).
Borrowed noun (karaoké)
"karaoké" is a masculine loanword, but after "à" it stays unchanged.
Verb être (est)
"est" is the third‑person singular present of "être".
Adjective agreement (prête)
The adjective "prêt" must agree with the feminine noun "machine", becoming "prête".
🗨In Conversation
La machine à karaoké est prête.
The karaoke machine is ready.
Super, on peut commencer !
Great, we can start!
✕Common Mistakes
La machine à karaoké est prêt.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun "machine", so it should be "prête".
La machine de karaoké est prête.
The preposition "à" is correct; using "de" would be unidiomatic.
La machine à karaoké sont prête.
Subject‑verb agreement: "machine" is singular, so the verb must be "est", not "sont".
↔Alternatives
Le système de karaoké est prêt.
The karaoke system is ready.
Tout est prêt pour le karaoké.
Everything is ready for karaoke.
On peut commencer le karaoké.
We can start the karaoke.
Cultural Tip
Karaoke is a popular pastime in French bars and private parties. In France people often refer to the equipment as "la machine à karaoké". Remember to match the adjective "prêt" to the gender of the noun – "prête" for feminine (machine) and "prêt" for masculine (système, appareil).