This is the 10627th most frequent French word.
mettons
"Mettons" means "let's say" or "suppose" in English.
In this sentence, 'mettons' is used to express the phrase 'Let's assume' or 'Suppose'. It sets up a hypothetical scenario.
Mettons que nous arrivions en retard.
Let's assume that we arrive late.
Here, 'mettons' is utilized in the sense of 'let's put', indicating placing or applying an object or substance.
Pour nettoyer ceci, mettons ce produit sur la tache.
To clean this, let's apply this product to the stain.
In this instance, 'mettons' is used colloquially to mean 'let's say', suggesting a proposal or example.