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    Mettait (en. Put)

    /mɛtɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of placing something in a location.
    He was putting the books on the shelf.
    Il mettait les livres sur l'étagère.
    Action of applying or imposing.
    She was putting on nail polish.
    Elle mettait du vernis à ongles.
    Action of starting something.
    He was setting up the new project.
    Il mettait en place le nouveau projet.
    Action of dressing or putting on.
    She was putting on her coat before going out.
    Elle mettait son manteau avant de sortir.
    Action of declaring or affirming.
    He was highlighting his skills.
    Il mettait en avant ses compétences.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin verb 'mittere' meaning 'to send, to let go'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to implement
    Putting something into practice.
    mettre en oeuvre
    to put one's foot in it
    Addressing a sensitive subject straightforwardly.
    mettre les pieds dans le plat
    to lay everything on the table
    Discussing all topics without hiding information.
    mettre tout sur la table
    to get one's hands dirty
    Actively participating in a task.
    mettre la main à la pâte
    to get to work
    Starting to work.
    se mettre au travail

    Related Words

    to put
    Infinitive verb meaning to place or apply.
    mettre
    put
    Past participle of the verb to put.
    mis
    putting
    Present participle of the verb to put.
    mettant
    put (plural)
    Plural form of the past participle for specific use.
    mises
    I will put
    Simple future of the verb to put, first person.
    mettrai

    Slang Meanings

    To put a spanner in the works
    He was putting a spanner in his rival's works.
    Il mettait des bâtons dans les roues de son rival.
    To go all out
    For this party, she went all out.
    Pour cette fête, elle mettait le paquet.
    To put someone in a box
    They put him in a box during the meeting.
    Ils l'ont mis en boîte lors de la réunion.
    To take the foot off the gas
    He decided to take the foot off the gas at work.
    Il a décidé de mettre la pédale douce sur son travail.
    To bring someone up to speed
    He brought me up to speed on the latest news.
    Il m'a mis au parfum sur les dernières nouvelles.