Conjugate mettre and derivatives in the present tense in French (Le Présent)

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The verb mettre (to put) and derivatives* are irregular in Le Présent in French.

Learn how to conjugate METTRE (to put) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French

je mets I put
tu mets you put  (informal/singular)
il/elle/on met he/she puts - we put
nous mettons  we put
vous mettez  you put  (formal/plural)
ils/elles mettent  they put


Have a look at these extra examples:

Je mets les assiettes sur la table.I put the plates on the table.

Tu me promets?Do you promise me?

Elle met les fleurs dans le vase.She's putting the flowers in the vase.

Nous mettons la table.We're laying the table.

Vous mettez vos manteaux parce qu'il fait froid dehors.You're putting your coats on because it's cold outside.

Ils transmettent le message.They're transmitting the message.

*These other verbs ending in -mettre follow the same conjugation pattern: 

transmettre (to transmit)
permettre (to permit)
admettre (to admit)
promettre (to promise)
remettre (to put back)
etc

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Examples and resources

Je mets les assiettes sur la table.I put the plates on the table.
Tu me promets?Do you promise me?
Elle met les fleurs dans le vase.She's putting the flowers in the vase.
Nous mettons la table.We're laying the table.
Vous mettez vos manteaux parce qu'il fait froid dehors.You're putting your coats on because it's cold outside.
Ils transmettent le message.They're transmitting the message.
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