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mettre

to put

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The French verb "mettre" means "to put" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mettre" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "mettre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I mets
tu you (informal) mets
il/elle/on he/she/one met
nous we mettons
vous you (formal/plural) mettez
ils/elles they mettent
Il met ses chaussures de sport.
He is putting on his sports shoes.

How to Conjugate "mettre" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai mis
tu you (informal) as mis
il/elle/on he/she/one a mis
nous we avons mis
vous you (formal/plural) avez mis
ils/elles they ont mis
Il a mis ses chaussures.
He put on his shoes.

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How to Conjugate "mettre" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I mettais
tu you (informal) mettais
il/elle/on he/she/one mettait
nous we mettions
vous you (formal/plural) mettiez
ils/elles they mettaient
Il mettait ses chaussures de sport.
He used to put on his sports shoes.

How to Conjugate "mettre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I mettrai
tu you (informal) mettras
il/elle/on he/she/one mettra
nous we mettrons
vous you (formal/plural) mettrez
ils/elles they mettront
Il mettra ses chaussures neuves.
He will put on his new shoes.

How to Conjugate "mettre" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I mettrais
tu you (informal) mettrais
il/elle/on he/she/one mettrait
nous we mettrions
vous you (formal/plural) mettriez
ils/elles they mettraient
Il mettrait ses chaussures ici.
He would put his shoes here.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "mettre"

Is "mettre" regular or irregular in French?
"Mettre" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mettre" mean in English?
The French verb "mettre" means "to put" in English.
How do you conjugate "mettre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → mets, tu → mets, il/elle/on → met, nous → mettons, vous → mettez, ils/elles → mettent.
How many tenses does "mettre" have in French?
"Mettre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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