Pût (en. Put)

/py/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To position or place something.

He put the letter in the mailbox.

Il a pût la lettre dans la boîte aux lettres.

To cause something to be.

She was able to solve the problem quickly.

Elle a pût résoudre le problème rapidement.

To possess or have the ability to do something.

They were able to participate in the competition this year.

Ils ont pût participer à la compétition cette année.

The word 'put' is the past participle of the verb 'to put', originating from the Latin 'mittĕre'.

he clarified things

He succeeded in clarifying the situation.

il a pût les choses au clair

to have been able to do something

Having had the ability or opportunity to do something.

avoir pût faire quelque chose

put it where you were able to

Position it where you were able to put it.

mettez-le là où vous avez pût

to put

To place something in a certain location.

mettre

deposited

Action of putting something in a specific place.

déposée

situated

Being in a particular location.

situé

Informal expression indicating that something was done effortlessly.

He was finally able to do everything in no time.

Il a enfin pût tout faire en un rien de temps.

Used to mean that a person made a decision quickly.

She was able to say yes before even thinking.

Elle a pût dire oui avant même de réfléchir.