M'être (en. Meter)

/mɛtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To place or situate oneself in a state.
Being in this state of joy is incredible.
Je m'être dans cet état de joie est incroyable.
To settle into a certain position.
She is resting on the couch.
Elle s'être sur le canapé pour se reposer.
To get ready to leave or act.
We decided to leave early in the morning.
Nous avons décidé de nous être en route tôt le matin.
To take an attitude or behavior.
One must be serious in this situation.
Il faut s'être sérieux dans cette situation.

Etymology

Pronominal verb derived from the verb 'être'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have gotten angry
To become angry.
s'être mis en colère
to feel good
To be in a good state of health or well-being.
s'être bien
to stress out
To fret over insignificant problems.
s'être pris la tête

Related Words

to be
Verb indicating a state or existence.
être
to put oneself
Action of placing oneself or starting something.
se mettre
to settle in
To take place or establish oneself in a location.
s'installer

Slang Meanings

To have a laid-back attitude.
He did it just for fun.
Il s'être juste pour le fun.
To update oneself.
She is in line with current trends.
Elle s'être avec les tendances actuelles.