pré, n.m., meadow, small mead; paddock; ground (to fight a duel). Se trouver sur le —; to be upon the ground.

préadamites, n.m.pl., preadamites.

préalable, adj., preliminary; previous.

préalable, n.m., necessary preliminary; preliminary. Au —; previously, first of all.

préalablement, adv., previously, first.

préambule, n.m., preamble, preface. Point de —; no preface, please! go straight to the point.

préau, n.m., yard, paddock, green; close (of a cathedral); courtyard (of a convent or prison).

prébende, n.f., prebend, prebendaryship.

prébendé, -e, adj., in possession of a prebend; prebendal.

prébendier, n.m., prebendary.