ready-made

• Qualifie quelque chose de déjà préparé, fabriqué ou disponible pour une utilisation immédiate, plutôt que fait sur mesure ou nécessitant un assemblage.

Describes something that is already prepared, made, or available for immediate use, rather than being custom-made or requiring assembly.

1. Prepared for immediate useB1formal

   Made in advance and available for purchase or use without further preparation.

   prêt à l'emploi

   • She bought a ready-made meal from the supermarket.
   • The store sells ready-made curtains in various sizes.
   • He prefers ready-made furniture to avoid assembly.

   Synonymesinstantoff-the-shelfprepackaged

   Antonymesbespokecustommade-to-order

2. Unoriginal or clichédB2informal

   Used to describe ideas, phrases, or responses that are repeated without thought or originality.

   prêt-à-penser

   • His speech was full of ready-made phrases that lacked sincerity.
   • She gave a ready-made excuse that everyone had heard before.
   • The article relied on ready-made arguments rather than fresh insights.

   Synonymesbanalcommonplacehackneyedstereotypedstocktriteunoriginal

   Antonymesfreshnoveloriginal

3. Commercially producedB1formal

   Manufactured in a factory or by a commercial process, as opposed to being handmade or homemade.

   prêt-à-porter (pour objets manufacturés)

   • They sell ready-made cakes that taste just like homemade.
   • The market is flooded with ready-made clothing from large brands.
   • He prefers ready-made tools over custom-built ones.

   Synonymesfactory-mademanufacturedmass-producedoff-the-shelfstore-bought

   Antonymesbespokecustommade-to-ordertailor-made

• Nom désignant un produit fini, tel qu'un vêtement ou un meuble, fabriqué à l'avance et disponible à l'achat immédiat. S'emploie aussi pour une œuvre d'art réalisée à partir d'un objet manufacturé présenté tel quel.

A noun referring to a manufactured item, such as a garment or piece of furniture, that is produced in advance and available for immediate purchase.

1. Pre-manufactured itemB1formal

   A manufactured artifact, such as a garment or piece of furniture, that is made in advance and available for purchase.

   Produit préfabriqué

   • The store sells ready-made curtains in various sizes.
   • He bought a ready-made suit instead of having one tailored.
   • Ready-made furniture is often cheaper than custom pieces.

   Synonymesoff-the-pegoff-the-rackready-to-wear