mettre present tense conjugation
Mettre (to put/place) in the present tense: mets, mets, met, mettons, mettez, mettent.
Présent Present
| je | regular: metts |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: metts |
| il/elle/on | regular: mett |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Mettre is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give metts, metts, mett.
Mettre in a sentence
- Je mets la table pour le dîner.I set the table for dinner.
- Il a mis son manteau.He put on his coat.
Irregular; past participle 'mis' is irregular, doesn't follow -re pattern.
FAQ
What is the present tense of mettre?
Mettre in the French present tense: je mets, tu mets, il/elle/on met, nous mettons, vous mettez, ils/elles mettent.
Is mettre irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je mets (regular would be metts); tu mets (regular would be metts); il/elle/on met (regular would be mett).
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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