preparation
The word 'préparation' in French is a noun and denotes the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty. Just like in English, it can be used in various contexts such as meal preparation ('préparation de repas'), event preparation ('préparation d'événement') or examination preparation ('préparation à l'examen').
I am in preparation for tomorrow's meeting.
This sentence reflects the process of getting ready or preparing for an event, which in this context, is tomorrow's meeting.
The preparation of the recipe took two hours.
In this context, 'préparation' is describing the process of preparing or making a dish or recipe, which took two hours.
There is no preparation necessary for the test.
This sentence highlights a situation where no preparation is needed, in this case, for a test.