Updated January 1, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The irregular verb mettre (to put, place, or set) is a high-frequency “building block” essential for daily French conversation. Mastering this verb is vital for several reasons:
- Irregular Stem & Past Participle: Mettre shifts from a single “t” in singular forms (je mets) to a double “t” in plural (nous mettons), and uses the irregular past participle mis in the passé composé.
- Foundational Verb Pattern: Learning mettre automatically grants you the pattern for over a dozen common derivatives, including permettre (to permit), promettre (to promise), and admettre (to admit).
- Versatile Everyday Usage: This verb is the primary way to express “to put on” clothing, “to set” a table, or “to take” (a specific amount of) time.
This comprehensive lesson includes clear charts by French teacher David Issokson and professional native audio by voice artist Marie Assel Cambier. Use this page to practice the six main tenses and access the full conjugation table below.
✅ Mettre in Six Main Tenses (with Audio)
✅ Mettre conjugation chart
✅ Complete Conjugation of mettre (All Tenses)
Mettre Conjugation & Pronunciation in 6 Main Tenses (with audio)
Present (présent)
je mets – I put
tu mets – you put
il, elle met – he, she puts
nous mettons – we put
vous mettez – you put
ils, elles mettent – they put
Passé composé
j’ai mis – I put
tu as mis – you put
il, elle a mis – he, she put
nous avons mis – we put
vous avez mis – you put
ils, elles ont mis – they put
Imperfect (imparfait)
je mettais – I was putting, used to put
tu mettais – you were putting
il, elle mettait – he, she was putting
nous mettions – we were putting
vous mettiez – you were putting
ils, elles mettaient – they were putting
Simple future (futur simple)
je mettrai – I will put
tu mettras – you will put
il, elle mettra – he, she will put
nous mettrons – we will put
vous mettrez – you will put
ils, elles mettront – they will put
Conditional (conditionnel)
je mettrais – I would put
tu mettrais – you would put
il, elle mettrait – he, she would put
nous mettrions – we would put
vous mettriez – you would put
ils, elles mettraient – they would put
Subjunctive (subjonctif)
que je mette – that I put
que tu mettes – that you put
qu’il, elle mette – that he, she put
que nous mettions – that we put
que vous mettiez – that you put
qu’ils, elles mettent – that they put
Mettre conjugation chart
These are the six most important tenses you can start using for French conversations today!
Common Verbs Conjugated Like Mettre
Because mettre is a foundational irregular verb, it serves as the model for an entire family of French verbs. Once you master the stem changes and the irregular past participle (mis) for mettre, you can conjugate all of the following verbs exactly the same way:
- permettre – to permit / allow
- promettre – to promise
- admettre – to admit
- commettre – to commit
- soumettre – to submit
- transmettre – to transmit / pass on
- remettre – to put back / deliver / hand over
- omettre – to omit
Complete Conjugation of Mettre (All Tenses)
If you need a full reference, here’s a detailed conjugation of mettre in every major tense and mood.
This is a great tool for teachers, advanced learners, or anyone who wants to see the whole picture.
| Present je mets tu mets il, elle met nous mettons vous mettez ils, elles mettent | Passé simple je mis tu mis il, elle mit nous mîmes vous mîtes ils, elles mirent | Imperfect je mettais tu mettais il, elle mettait nous mettions vous mettiez ils, elles mettaient | Simple future je mettrai tu mettras il, elle mettra nous mettrons vous mettrez ils, elles mettront |
| Passé composé j’ai mis tu as mis il, elle a mis nous avons mis vous avez mis ils, elles ont mis | Past anterior j’eus mis tu eus mis il, elle eut mis nous eûmes mis vous eûtes mis ils, elles eurent mis | Pluperfect j’avais mis tu avais mis il, elle avait mis nous avions mis vous aviez mis ils, elles avaient mis | Future perfect j’aurai mis tu auras mis il, elle aura mis nous aurons mis vous aurez mis ils, elles auront mis |
| Present subjunctive que je mette que tu mettes qu’il, qu’elle mette que nous mettions que vous mettiez qu’ils, qu’elles mettent | Past subjunctive que j’aie mis que tu aies mis qu’il, qu’elle ait mis que nous ayons mis que vous ayez mis qu’ils, qu’elles aient mis | Imperfect subjunctive que je misse que tu misses qu’il, qu’elle mît que nous missions que vous missiez qu’ils, qu’elles missent | Pluperfect subjunctive que j’eusse mis que tu eusses mis qu’il, qu’elle eût mis que nous eussions mis que vous eussiez mis qu’ils, qu’elles eussent mis |
| Present conditional je mettrais tu mettrais il, elle mettrait nous mettrions vous mettriez ils, elles mettraient | Past conditional I j’aurais mis tu aurais mis il, elle aurait mis nous aurions mis vous auriez mis ils, elles auraient mis | Past conditional II j’eusse mis tu eusses mis il, elle eût mis nous eussions mis vous eussiez mis ils, elles eussent mis | |
| Present imperative mets mettons mettez | Present infinitive mettre | Present participle mettant | |
| Past imperative aie été ayons été ayez été | Past infinitive avoir ims | Past participle mis |
✅ Ready to use mettre in real sentences?
Now that you’ve mastered all the conjugations, explore some example sentences, expressions, and common mistakes on my mettre Word of the Day lesson.
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Mettre Conjugation — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do you conjugate mettre in the present tense?
The present tense of mettre is: je mets, tu mets, il/elle met, nous mettons, vous mettez, ils/elles mettent. Note that the double “t” only appears in the plural forms.
How do you conjugate mettre in the passé composé?
Mettre uses avoir as its auxiliary verb and has an irregular past participle: mis. The passé composé is: j’ai mis, tu as mis, il/elle a mis, nous avons mis, vous avez mis, ils/elles ont mis.
How do you conjugate mettre in the future tense?
The simple future tense of mettre is: je mettrai, tu mettras, il/elle mettra, nous mettrons, vous mettrez, ils/elles mettront.
How do you conjugate mettre in the imperfect tense?
The imperfect tense (imparfait) of mettre is: je mettais, tu mettais, il/elle mettait, nous mettions, vous mettiez, ils/elles mettaient.
How do you conjugate mettre in the subjunctive?
The present subjunctive of mettre is: que je mette, que tu mettes, qu’il/elle mette, que nous mettions, que vous mettiez, qu’ils/elles mettent.
