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How do you say "to put (away)" in French?
mettre
In French, "to put (away)" is mettre.
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Pronunciation
meh-TRuh. Two syllables with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
An irregular RE verb. Conjugates: je mets, tu mets, il/elle met, nous mettons, vous mettez, ils/elles mettent. Forms like 'met' in present tense with double 't' in plural.
Example sentence
Elle met ses vêtements dans l'armoire.
She puts her clothes away in the cupboard.
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How to remember mettre
Mettre means to put or place. A double 't' in plural forms hints at the emphasis - you put multiple things away.
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Questions about mettre
How do you say "to put (away)" in French?
In French, "to put (away)" is mettre. It is a noun.
How is mettre written in French?
mettre is written using the standard French script.
How is mettre used in a sentence?
Use mettre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle met ses vêtements dans l'armoire. (She puts her clothes away in the cupboard.).
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