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    Mis (en. Put)

    /mi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To place something in a location or state.
    He put the key on the table.
    Il a mis la clé sur la table.
    To provoke an action or change.
    She set up a new system.
    Elle a mis en place un nouveau système.
    To express a feeling or thought.
    He put his feelings in writing.
    Il a mis ses sentiments à l'écrit.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mittĕre', meaning 'to send'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    set aside
    to ignore or not address something.
    mis sur le côté
    excluded from responsibility
    to be exempt from an accusation.
    mis hors de cause
    updated
    updated or modernized.
    mis à jour
    highlighted
    to bring something to light or emphasize.
    mis en avant

    Related Words

    mettre
    The action of placing something somewhere.
    mettre
    mission
    A task or objective to accomplish.
    mission
    mise
    The action of placing a stake or a bet.
    mise

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a difficult situation.
    He is in the mis because of his debts.
    Il est dans le mis à cause de ses dettes.
    To be busy or occupied.
    Sorry, I'm tied up at the moment.
    Désolé, je suis mis en ce moment.