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No. 10,627 in French

mettons

"Mettons" means "let's say" or "suppose" in English.

In a sentence

  • Mettons que nous arrivions en retard.

    Let's assume that we arrive late.

    In this sentence, 'mettons' is used to express the phrase 'Let's assume' or 'Suppose'. It sets up a hypothetical scenario.

  • Pour nettoyer ceci, mettons ce produit sur la tache.

    To clean this, let's apply this product to the stain.

    Here, 'mettons' is utilized in the sense of 'let's put', indicating placing or applying an object or substance.

  • Si nous devions choisir une date, mettons mardi.

    If we had to choose a date, let's say Tuesday.

    In this instance, 'mettons' is used colloquially to mean 'let's say', suggesting a proposal or example.

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