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Usages of mettre

Nous achetons deux paires de chaussettes, et nous les mettons immédiatement.
We buy two pairs of socks, and we put them on immediately.
Je mets mes lunettes pour lire le petit texte sur la bouteille.
I put on my glasses to read the small text on the bottle.
Nous avons deux vestes ; nous ne les mettons que quand il pleut.
We have two jackets; we wear them only when it rains.
Je mets une paire de chaussures confortables pour courir dans le parc.
I put on a pair of comfortable shoes to run in the park.
Je mets mon écharpe et mes bottes pour sortir.
I put on my scarf and my boots to go out.
Si le chauffage tombe en panne, nous mettons des pulls plus chauds.
If the heating breaks down, we put on warmer sweaters.
Je mets ma ceinture avant de partir.
I put on my belt before leaving.
Je mets ce vêtement quand il fait froid.
I put on this piece of clothing when it is cold.
Je mets mon casque quand je fais un tour en vélo dans le parc.
I put on my helmet when I go for a bike ride in the park.

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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).

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