French Phrase
Oui, c'est prêt à imprimer.
Meaning
The sentence means “Yes, it’s ready to print.” It is used to confirm that a document, image, or any printable material has been prepared and can now be sent to the printer.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that a file or document is set up and ready for printing, for example after finishing editing a PDF or after a designer has approved a layout.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ouic'estprêtàimprimer
Oui
Affirmation meaning 'yes', used to confirm a statement.
c'est
Contraction of 'ce + est', used to identify or describe something.
prêt
Adjective meaning 'ready' or 'prepared'.
à + infinitive
Preposition 'à' introduces an infinitive to express purpose or readiness.
imprimer
Infinitive verb meaning 'to print'.
🗨In Conversation
Le fichier est‑il prêt à être imprimé ?
Is the file ready to be printed?
Oui, c'est prêt à imprimer.
Yes, it's ready to print.
✕Common Mistakes
Oui, c'est prêt de imprimer.
The preposition after ‘prêt’ should be ‘à’, not ‘de’, when followed by an infinitive.
Oui, c'est prêt à imprimer le document.
While not wrong, the article ‘le’ is often omitted because ‘imprimer’ already implies the object previously mentioned.
↔Alternatives
Oui, il est prêt à être imprimé.
Yes, it is ready to be printed.
Oui, on peut l'imprimer maintenant.
Yes, we can print it now.
Cultural Tip
In French, the construction ‘prêt à + infinitive’ is the standard way to express that something is ready for an action. Avoid using ‘prêt de + infinitive’, which is grammatically incorrect. Both ‘c’est’ and ‘il est’ can be used with adjectives, but ‘c’est’ feels more natural when the subject is a concept or a document rather than a person.