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met

/mɛ/mettre
1.
verbINDG3PrésentSing3p

puts

places

puts on (clothing)

Il met ses chaussures et sort.

He puts on his shoes and goes out.

Synonyms:poser, placer, enfiler
2.
verbINDG3PrésentSing3p

takes (time)

requires (effort)

Le bus met dix minutes pour arriver.

The bus takes ten minutes to arrive.

Synonyms:prendre, demander
3.
verbINDG3PrésentSing3p

causes (someone or something) to be in a state

puts (someone) into (an emotional or physical state)

Cette nouvelle le met en colère.

This news makes him angry.

Synonyms:rendre, provoquer