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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
admettre (to admit)
promettre (to promise)
remettre (to put back)
etc
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