No. 111 in French
mettre
To put, place, or set.
In a sentence
Je vais mettre un pull car il fait froid.
I am going to put on a sweater because it is cold.
In this sentence, "mettre" is used to mean "to put on," referring to clothing.
Il faut mettre les livres sur l'étagère.
You need to put the books on the shelf.
Here, "mettre" is used to mean "to place" or "to put," referring to placing items in a specific location.
Elle essaie de mettre en pratique les conseils de son professeur.
She is trying to put into practice her teacher's advice.
In this context, "mettre" is part of the phrase "mettre en pratique," meaning "to apply" or "to implement," especially regarding ideas or advice.
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