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Coffee Break French

Coffee Break French

The five meanings of the French verb 'mettre'

Jun 8, 2026 · 7 min · 9 segments

In this episode, Max takes one small but very useful French verb, 'mettre', and shows you five different ways it's used in everyday French. You'll hear clear examples for each meaning, including the…

In this episode, Max takes one small but very useful French verb, 'mettre', and shows you five different ways it's used in everyday French. You'll hear clear examples for each meaning, including the handy way 'mettre' talks about how long something takes. By the end, you'll spot it everywhere and feel ready to use it yourself. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Max takes one small but very useful French verb, 'mettre', and shows you five different ways it's used in everyday French. You'll hear clear examples for each meaning, including the…

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Meaning 1 – Mettre = To Put / Place0:59 – 1:38

MaxHost

0:59

[outro jingle] Moi, c'est Max de Coffee Break French.

MaxHost

1:07

Et on va commencer avec le sens le plus commun.

MaxHost

1:10

Let's start with the core meaning of mettre, and that is to put or to place.

MaxHost

1:16

Donc, mettre quelque chose quelque part.

MaxHost

1:19

Par exemple, je mets les clés sur la table.

MaxHost

1:22

I put the keys on the table.

MaxHost

1:25

Mets ton sac ici.

MaxHost

1:27

Put your bag here.

MaxHost

1:29

Or, il a mis son téléphone dans sa poche.

MaxHost

1:32

He put his phone in his pocket.

MaxHost

1:34

Et cetera, et cetera.

MaxHost

1:36

So mettre, to put or to place.

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Meaning 1 – Mettre = To Put / Place0:59 – 1:38

MaxHost

0:59

[outro jingle] Moi, c'est Max de Coffee Break French.

MaxHost

1:07

Et on va commencer avec le sens le plus commun.

MaxHost

1:10

Let's start with the core meaning of mettre, and that is to put or to place.

MaxHost

1:16

Donc, mettre quelque chose quelque part.

MaxHost

1:19

Par exemple, je mets les clés sur la table.

MaxHost

1:22

I put the keys on the table.

MaxHost

1:25

Mets ton sac ici.

MaxHost

1:27

Put your bag here.

MaxHost

1:29

Or, il a mis son téléphone dans sa poche.

MaxHost

1:32

He put his phone in his pocket.

MaxHost

1:34

Et cetera, et cetera.

MaxHost

1:36

So mettre, to put or to place.

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