Mettrais (en. Would put)

[mɛtʁɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

The action of placing something in a certain location or state.

I would set the table for dinner.

Je mettrais la table pour le dîner.

To indicate an intention or a hypothesis.

If it were raining, I would wear my raincoat.

S'il pleuvait, je mettrais mon imperméable.

To apply or install something.

She would put nail polish on her fingers.

Elle mettrait du vernis à ongles sur ses doigts.

Comes from the Latin verb 'mittĕre', which means to send or to put.

to put one's foot in it

To address a delicate subject without caution.

mettre les pieds dans le plat

to get involved

To actively participate in a task.

mettre la main à la pâte

to finalize

To develop or refine something.

mettre au point

to put

Infinitive of the verb meaning to place or put.

mettre

put

Past participle of the verb to put.

mis

putting

Present participle of the verb to put.

mettant

To have serious or romantic intentions.

He told me he would include me in his life.

Il me dit qu'il me mettrait dans sa vie.

To provide or share something.

If you want, I would put you in touch with him.

Si tu veux, je te mettrais en contact avec lui.