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/mɛ.tɛ/mettre
1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing3
was putting / placed (habitual or ongoing past action)
was putting on; was wearing (when used with clothes)
Il mettait toujours son manteau avant de sortir.
He always used to put on his coat before going out.
Synonyms:posait, plaçait, enfilait, portait
2.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing3
took (time); used to take (duration)
Elle mettait trois heures pour venir au travail.
It used to take her three hours to get to work.
Synonyms:prenait