The French expression “mettre son grain de sel” translates literally to “to give your grain of salt”.
English meaning:
- to put in your two cents
- to pitch in
French meaning:
- s’immiscer dans une conversation – Lit: to become part of a conversation
Example sentence:
- Si vous me permettez, je voudrais mettre son grain de sel : Je ne suis pas d’accord avec le gérant de notre équipe. If you’d allow me, I’d like to put in my two cents. I don’t agree with our team’s manager.
Synonym:
- donner son avis – Lit: to give your opinion
