Conjugate French verb “mettre” in the present
FRENCH VERB”METTRE” (PRESENT)
LEARN “METTRE” IN THE PRESENT & RELATED EXPRESSIONS
Conjugate French verb “mettre” in the present and learn mettre expressions. The French verb “METTRE” (to put/set) is a treacherous one as it can take on various meanings depending on the structure and the expression it is part of. Let’s start on how to conjugate this verb in the present tense of the indicative and of the imperative. Then we’ll learn a few useful expressions including METTRE.
METTRE (Present, Indicative) METTRE (Present, Imperative)
JE METS (I put) METS (Put!)
TU METS (You put) METTONS (Let’s put!)
IL/ELLE/ON MET (He/She/It puts/We put) METTEZ (Put!)
NOUS METTONS (We put)
VOUS METTEZ (You put)
ILS METTENT (They put)
VARIATIONS ON THE VERB ‘METTRE’
- The verb “METTRE” blends into quite a few idiomatic expressions. Here’s a list of some of the most common ones:
METTRE LA TABLE/LE COUVERT = to set the table
METTRE LES BOUCHÉES DOUBLE = to work twice as hard
METTRE FIN À = to put an end to
METTRE AU COURANT (slang version: METTRE AU JUS) = to inform
METTRE À L’HEURE = to set at the right time
METTRE AU PIED DU MUR = to force someone to say/do something
METTRE LE HOLÀ = to set limits / to stop
METTRE À LA PORTE = to kick out
METTRE LES PIEDS DANS LE PLAT = to say something one’s shouldn’t have said
METTRE (MAL) À L’AISE = to make someone feel (un)comfortable
METTRE AU GOÛT DU JOUR = to make something fashionable
METTRE AU CLAIR = to clarify
- “SE METTRE À” is a grammatical structure that translates the idea of starting to do something.
This expression can be followed by a verb in the infinite form.
Ex. Il se met à rire quand il la voit, c’est systématique! (He starts laughing when he sees her, it’s systematic!)
Or it can be followed by a noun:
Ex. Mettons-nous au travail maintenant! (Let’s start working now!)
- And here’s a list of “SE METTRE” phrases. Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive…
SE METTRE EN COLÈRE = to get mad
SE METTRE À TABLE = to sit at the table to eat
SE METTRE EN TÊTE = to set one’s mind to do something
SE METTRE AU LIT = to get into bed
SE METTRE AU GOÛT DU JOUR = to get up to speed with current tastes
SE METTRE AVEC QUELQU’UN = to move in with somebody
Bon français à tous!
Soso
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