puts
places
puts on (clothing)
Il met ses chaussures et sort.
He puts on his shoes and goes out.
takes (time)
requires (effort)
Le bus met dix minutes pour arriver.
The bus takes ten minutes to arrive.
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.