Mettons (en. Let's put)

/mɛ.tɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To place something in a certain location.

Let's put the books on the table.

Mettons les livres sur la table.

To put someone or something in a state or situation.

Let's organize this drawer.

Mettons de l'ordre dans ce tiroir.

To express a hypothesis or suggestion.

Let's say we are leaving tomorrow.

Mettons que nous partons demain.

To participate in a group action.

Let's get to work right now.

Mettons-nous au travail dès maintenant.

From the verb 'mettre', derived from the Latin 'mittere' which means 'to send'.

let's clarify things

Let's clarify the situation.

mettons les choses au clair

let's agree

Let's reach a consensus.

mettons-nous d'accord

let's put an end to

Let's put an end to something.

mettons un terme à

mettre

To place or set something.

mettre

placement

The action of putting something in a location.

placement

mise

The action of putting something, often in play or in a situation.

mise

Using 'mettons' to make an informal suggestion.

Let's say we have a barbecue this weekend.

Mettons qu'on fasse un barbecue ce week-end.

To express a hypothetical idea in a casual way.

Let's say I was right, what would you have said?

Mettons que j'avais raison, qu'est-ce que tu aurais dit ?